Section 32: Functions of Authority for promotion of real estate sector

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

Statutory Regulation
Legal Standard
Competent Court / Tribunal
Act 2016

Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 32

Section 32 outlines the affirmative statutory functions of the Authority for the holistic growth, environmental sustainability, and consumer protection within the real estate sector.

  • Promotion of Transparent Sector: Recommending measures to the Appropriate Government for standardizing contracts, encouraging construction quality, and fostering digitization.
  • Single-Window Clearance Advocacy: Statutory mandate to advocate for single-window clearances, time-bound municipal approvals, and online processing systems.
  • Affordable Housing & Green Buildings: Encouraging construction of environmentally sustainable buildings, water harvesting, and affordable housing development.
  • Quarterly Grading System: Facilitating grading systems for promoters and real estate projects to guide public investments.
Key Landmark Precedents:
  • MahaRERA Grading Framework Advisory, In Re, (2023) MahaRERA: Regulatory authority exercised Section 32 advisory powers to launch India's first standardized developer grading matrix based on financial health and delivery track record.
  • Forum for People's Collective Efforts v. State of West Bengal, (2021) 8 SCC 599: The Supreme Court emphasized that RERA is a comprehensive consumer welfare legislation where Section 32 drives nationwide systemic reforms in the realty sector.
Courtroom Practice & Strategic Litigation Guidance:

Leverage Section 32 state recommendations when seeking judicial directions in High Courts for municipal bodies to establish online single-window completion certificate portals.