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The Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority has rolled out a Conciliation and Dispute Resolution (CDR) cell to help homebuyers and promoters resolve disputes without going to court. This new body, backed by all necessary government approval received in the past week, brings together ORERA officials, a legal consultant, and representatives from both developers and buyer associations. Allottees' associations registered under the recent Apartment Ownership law are asked to nominate representatives by the end of this month. Experts say this should shorten dispute timelines and conserve resources. This initiative dovetails with broader reforms aimed at strengthening protections for Odisha's homebuyers.
The Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority recently put in place a Conciliation and Dispute Resolution (CDR) cell to facilitate amicable resolutions between homebuyers and real estate promoters. Now officially operational following government approval, this body marks a decisive step in streamlining conflict resolution and reducing legal backlog. Advertisement
The five-member cell features the ORERA secretary, joint secretary of finance, a legal consultant and nominees from both a recognized developers body and an allottees association. It offers a structured yet informal mode of dispute resolution, encouraging both sides to sit together and reach consensus without turning to ORERA courts. If conciliation doesn't resolve a case, it gets referred back to the regulatory tribunal.
Following earlier efforts that stalled due to lack of permission, the authority has now secured post facto approval from the housing and urban development department. Allottees' associations formed under the Apartment Ownership framework have been invited to send in their nominees by the end of this month. Real estate analysts laud the move. One observer noted that resolution timelines are likely to shrink significantly and both time and legal costs can be saved.
This system mirrors similar ADR mechanisms in Maharashtra and Karnataka that were mandated by higher courts and supported under legislation dating back to 2016. Those states reported high resolution rates via such cells before disputes reached formal hearings.
In related developments, Odisha has also rolled out registration reforms including digital transformation of sub-registrar offices with far-reaching satisfaction results across districts. Updates to regulations surrounding apartment ownership and property registration continue to reinforce transparency and compliance.
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