Insights into The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016

Insights into The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 is a comprehensive and compelling commentary on the RERA Act. The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) marked a transformative moment in India's real estate governance, ushering in an era aimed at ensuring transparency, enhancing accountability, and fortifying fairness in real estate transactions. For decades before, the sector operated largely unregulated, characterised by a lack of transparency, imbalance in contractual relations, and an erosion of homebuyers' rights.

In this crucial context, the author, a distinguished former Chairman of the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Gurugram, drawing from his extensive experience which includes his pioneering role in RERA's early implementation in Haryana, offers a meticulous and methodical exposition of each section of the Act.

This invaluable resource demystifies the law by offering profound insights into its structure, purpose, and evolving jurisprudence. The book deeply analyses intricate topics such as Supreme Court rulings on RERA, the placement of Allottees within the purview of Financial Creditors under IBC, and the crucial interface of the Consumer Protection Act and RERA. It also features an exhaustive coverage of nearly all important judgments of the Supreme Court and various High Courts up to April 2025, carefully outlining the background, core issues, and providing valuable insights into the practical application and interpretation of the Act by the judiciary.

It will serve as an invaluable resource for practitioners, adjudicators, academicians, students, policy architects, real estate developers, and all stakeholders steering the complexities of RERA.

About the Author:

Dr K K Khandelwal, IAS (R), LLB, LLM, PhD (Law), is engineer, legal expert, author, and academician. He currently serves as the Chief National Commissioner of the Bharat Scouts and Guides in New Delhi. Prior to this, he held the position of Chairman of the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority in Gurugram. Dr K K Khandelwal's interdisciplinary research and publications reflect his broad range of academic pursuits and professional engagements.