Section 11: Functions and duties of promoter

Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 • Official Statutory Text & Practice Guide

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Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 11

Section 11 of RERA specifies the comprehensive statutory functions and legal duties of the promoter throughout the project lifecycle, including uploading quarterly progress reports and executing conveyance deeds.

  • RERA Regulatory Governance: Section 11 codifies an exhaustive list of operational duties imposed on promoters upon obtaining registration.
  • Sub-Section (1): Authority: Under sub-section (1), the promoter must create a public web page on the Authority's website and update quarterly details of bookings, approvals, and physical construction progress.

Under sub-section (4), the promoter is legally responsible for: (a) obtaining completion and occupancy certificates from local authorities; (b) obtaining lease certificates where applicable; (c) providing and maintaining essential common services at reasonable charges until taken over by the association of allottees; (d) enabling the formation of an association, society, or apex body of allottees within three months of majority bookings; and (e) executing a registered conveyance deed in favor of the allottee and association within statutory timelines.

Key Landmark Precedents:
  • Wing Commander Arifur Rahman Khan v. DLF Southern Homes Pvt. Ltd. (2020) 16 SCC 512: The Supreme Court held that the developer's failure to provide promised basic amenities and timely occupancy violates core statutory and contractual obligations, entitling allottees to compensatory interest and damages.
  • Supertech Ltd. v. Emerald Court Owner Resident Welfare Association (2021) 10 SCC 1: The Supreme Court emphasized that promoters are legally bound to respect statutory obligations towards allottees, and collusion with planning authorities to construct unapproved towers in violation of sanctioned plans justifies demolition.
Legal Commentary:

Section 11 firmly places the legal risk of administrative delays on the promoter. The developer cannot excuse non-delivery by blaming municipal authorities for delayed occupancy certificates, as obtaining statutory clearances forms part of the promoter's primary legal duty under Section 11(4)(b).