Advocate Harsh Singh|Enrolment No: BR/1404/2010
Practice Area 11 of 16

Real Estate (RERA) Matters — Bihar

Advocacy for homebuyers, developers, and agents under the RERA Act in Bihar.

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Primary Forums & Tribunals

RERA Bihar, Adjudicating Officer, Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (BREAT) & Patna High Court

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Jurisdiction Coverage

Patna High Court & Subordinate Courts/Tribunals across all 38 Districts of Bihar

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Practice Overview & Legal Context

Specialized legal practice under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 in Bihar. The chamber represents allottees seeking timely delivery or full refunds, as well as developers and real estate promoters navigating compliance, registrations, and enforcement notices.

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Scope of Chamber Representation

7 Focus Areas
✓Filing consumer complaints under Section 31 RERA for delayed possession, full refund with interest, and cancellation of bookings
✓Compensation claims before the Adjudicating Officer under Sections 12, 14, 18, and 19 of the RERA Act
✓Promoter and project registration compliance, extension of completion timelines, and replies to show-cause notices for non-registration
✓Defending developers against unfair complaints, force majeure disruptions, and unwarranted revocation notices
✓Appeals before the Bihar Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (BREAT) at Patna against orders of the RERA Authority
✓Statutory appeals under Section 58 RERA before the Patna High Court on substantial questions of law
✓Enforcement of recovery certificates through District Magistrates for refund of hard-earned homebuyer investments
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Governing Acts, Rules & Codes

Litigation and advisory in this domain are governed by key central and Bihar state statutes:

⚖️Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA)
⚖️Bihar Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules, 2017
⚖️Bihar Building Bye-Laws & PRDA/PMC Planning Sanctions
⚖️Transfer of Property Act, 1882 & Registration Act, 1908
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Litigation Procedure & Appellate Trajectory

Complaints are filed online and physically before RERA Bihar at Patna. Following notice and pleadings, hearings focus on statutory timelines, sanction plans, and bank escrow accounts. Orders granting refund with interest under Section 18 are enforced through recovery certificates issued to the District Magistrate.

ℹLimitation periods and forum hierarchy apply strictly under relevant Bihar state rules.
Chamber Intake

Case Briefing & Document Review

For representation in Real Estate (RERA) Matters — Bihar before the Patna High Court, Bihar Land Tribunal, or district authorities across Bihar, reach the chamber directly.