Calcutta High Court Seeks Timeline From West Bengal Government For Filling Vacancies In WBRERA And WBREAT
Rahul Parasrampuria v. The State of West Bengal & Others
Case: Rahul Parasrampuria v. The State of West Bengal & Ors.
Case No.: WPA (P) 427 of 2026
Court: Calcutta High Court
Subject: Vacancies in West Bengal RERA and Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (REAT)
The matter concerns a Public Interest Litigation seeking expeditious filling of vacancies in the West Bengal Real Estate Regulatory Authority (WBRERA) and the West Bengal Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (WBREAT).
Background
The petitioner, Rahul Parasrampuria, approached the Calcutta High Court seeking directions for completion of the selection and appointment process for vacant statutory posts, particularly:
- the Judicial Member of WBREAT; and
- a Member of WBRERA.
The petition also sought disclosure of the status of the selection process, the reasons for delay, relevant selection records, and information concerning the vacancies, pending cases and functioning of the two RERA institutions.
Order dated 15 September 2026
On 15 September 2026, a Division Bench comprising Justice Arijit Banerjee and Justice Reetobroto Kumar Mitra directed the office of the Chief Secretary, Government of West Bengal, to file a report specifying:
- the present stage of filling the vacancies of Chairperson and Judicial Member of WBREAT and Member of WBRERA; and
- the time limit within which the vacancies would be filled.
The Court also permitted the petitioner to implead the Chief Secretary as a respondent. The matter has been listed for further consideration on 29 September 2026.
Significance from the RERA perspective
The PIL raises an important institutional issue concerning the effective functioning of the specialised RERA dispute-resolution mechanism. The petitioner's case is that prolonged vacancies in WBRERA and WBREAT can result in delays for homebuyers, promoters and other stakeholders and may compel litigants to approach constitutional courts for matters intended to be dealt with by specialised RERA forums. These are the petitioner's contentions, rather than findings finally adjudicated by the Court.
In short: The Calcutta High Court has sought a definite timeline from the West Bengal Government for filling vacancies in WBRERA and WBREAT, with the matter next listed on 29 September 2026
