FPCE challenges MahaRERA's move to create forum for builder-buyer disputes

Homebuyers' association FPCE has questioned Maharashtra real estate regulator MahaRERA's decision to constitute and be part of a conciliation forum to settle dispute between builders and customers, saying the law does not give such power and the move can lead to possible conflict of interest.

Forum for People's Collective Efforts' (FPCE) President Abhay Upadhyay has written a letter on August 19 to Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Additional Secretary Satinder Pal Singh objecting to the conciliation forum constituted by MahaRERA and its "suspicious functioning".

The association has asked the ministry to investigate the constitution of this forum, its functioning and also orders passed, to ascertain whether the forum is favouring builders.

"Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has constituted Conciliation Forum for amicable settlement of dispute between promoter of real estate projects and allottee under Section 32 of Real Estate (Regulation and ...