Appellate Tribunal – A Civil Court Authority Precisely for Real Estate Matters

Our long wish to have an individual government authority for real estate in India has already been fulfilled by Real Estate Regulatory Bill of 2013 which has brought RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Authority). With RERA now spreading its power across all states in India till next year, we have already been introduced to a high-level functioning of real estate consisting of transparency and easy governance. 

This was regarding the functioning, but Real Estate Regulatory of India is smart enough to bring another body, Appellate Tribunal which will be a side kick to RERA giving assistance in providing justice to an association of a society or an individual complaint.

The RERA Appellate Tribunal will be a core authority consisting of Chairperson and few other high ranking officials. The best thing about this Appellate Tribunal is that it will have the same imposing powers as those of civil courts in India. The complaints can have a more direct and quick resolve as a  special real estate civil court is now present. A grievance will be heard within 60 days of the notification given to the tribunal. 

If somehow, it is unable to reply to the appeal made inside 60 days, then Appellate Tribunal would be liable to give a written clarification for the delay. The decision made by this tribunal cannot be overruled unless a high court or Supreme Court says otherwise. RERA Appellate Tribunal will bring a new phase of justice to the grievant parties of real estate of this country.