Kerala High Court Accepts State Government's Assurance on Appointment of Judicial Member to Real Estate Appellate Tribunal
The Kerala High Court has closed a petition upon noting the State Government's assurance to appoint a judicial member to the State Real Estate Appellate Tribunal after June 4
Kerala High CourtReal Estate Appellate TribunalState GovernmentJudicial MemberAppointmentReal EstateMay 29, 2024
The plea was filed by Social Justice Vigilance Forum, a registered society under the Travancore Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act, 1955, stating that a vacancy would arise in the post of judicial member. V K Babu Prakash, the judicial member of the State Real Estate Appellate Tribunal, is to vacate his office on May 28, 2024, and a vacancy would arise.
The plea was filed with the apprehension that the vacancy in the State Real Estate Appellate Tribunal would be inconvenient to the litigants and the public. It was stated that even though the Government was informed regarding the upcoming vacancy in the office, no steps were taken to select a new Judicial Member.
The plea further alleged that the government might not take any steps to make appointments due to the prevailing Parliamentary Elections and Model Code Of Conduct. The petitioner thus sought for directions from the Court for making an appointment to the post of judicial member in the State Real Estate Appellate Tribunal without delay.
The State Real Estate Appellate Tribunal is a quasi-judicial body established under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, to hear appeals against the decisions of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority.
The Kerala High Court is the highest court in the Indian state of Kerala, having jurisdiction over the state of Kerala. The Social Justice Vigilance Forum is a registered society under the Travancore Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act, 1955, working towards promoting social justice and welfare in the state of Kerala.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the State Real Estate Appellate Tribunal? A: The State Real Estate Appellate Tribunal is a quasi-judicial body established under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 to hear appeals against the decisions of the Real Estate Regulatory Authority Q: Who filed the plea in the Kerala High Court? A: The plea was filed by Social Justice Vigilance Forum a registered society under the Travancore Cochin Literary Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act 1955 Q: What was the apprehension of the petitioner? A: The petitioner was apprehensive that the vacancy in the State Real Estate Appellate Tribunal would be inconvenient to the litigants and the public Q: What was the assurance given by the State Government? A: The State Government assured the Kerala High Court that a judicial member will be appointed to the State Real Estate Appellate Tribunal immediately after June 4 2024 Q: What is the case number of the petition? A: The case number of the petition is WP(C) 17677/2024
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