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Section 30: Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceeding of Authority

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Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 30

Section 30 authorizes the Chairperson to exercise general superintendence and administrative direction in managing the affairs of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority.

  • Executive Leadership: Chairperson has powers of general superintendence and direction in the conduct of Authority affairs.
  • Administrative Delegation: Chairperson exercises such other administrative powers regarding staff, logistics, and allocation of business among benches as may be prescribed.
  • Bench Rosters: Power to constitute single or division benches and frame the daily cause list for adjudicatory hearings.
Key Landmark Precedents:
  • Newtech Promoters and Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. State of U.P., (2021) 19 SCC 347: The Supreme Court noted that the Chairperson's power of superintendence under Section 30 includes allocating cases to single-member benches for expeditious disposal.
  • State of Rajasthan v. Prakash Chand, (1998) 1 SCC 1: The Supreme Court confirmed that the master of roster power is exclusive to the institutional head and cannot be interfered with by individual benches.
Courtroom Practice & Strategic Litigation Guidance:

For early listing of urgent applications, submit a formal mentioning letter directly to the Chairperson's secretariat under Section 30 seeking special roster priority.

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