“It is a major concern that homebuyers across India are facing challenges in getting their refund orders enforced. We gave our report after studying the Gujarat model of recovery to the ministry for its consideration. It s a very positive step that the ministry has written to all states suggesting the Gujarat model as a way forward for effective recovery,” said Abhay Upadhya, President of pan-India homebuyers body Forum for Peoples Collective Efforts (FPCE).
The FPCE has been pushing for the implementation of the RERA in West Bengal and has already moved the Supreme Court to declare the WBHIRA unconstitutional.
The housing and urban affairs ministry has also supported the FPCE’s plea to repeal the WBHIRA through its affidavit in the Supreme Court.
The homebuyers’ body had earlier approached the Governor of West Bengal and West Bengal chief minister, the Prime Minister as well as the President of India to repeal the WBHIRA and implement the RERA enacted by the Centre.
West Bengal’s separate state housing legislation received the Governor’s assent in October 2017, but the central government’s RERA regulation had received the President’s consent in March 2016.