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Facing court wrath, HP govt appoints R.D. Dhiman as RERA chairman, ends deadlock

Shimla, June 24 (UNI) Breaking the ice just a day ahead of the High Court’s hearing, the Himachal Pradesh government has notified the long-awaited appointment of the Chairperson and Member of the Himachal Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HP RERA), effectively complying with the court's stern directives. The move breaks the administrative impasse and prevents further embarrassment to the state in court.
According to a notification issued by the Housing Department on June 24, retired IAS officer and former Additional Chief Secretary R.D. Dhiman has been appointed as Chairperson of HP RERA, while Amit Kashyap, IAS (Retd.) has been appointed as Member. Their tenure will be for five years or until they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
“The Governor of Himachal Pradesh is pleased to appoint the following persons as Chairperson and Member to the Himachal Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HP RERA) R.D. Dhiman, IAS (Retd.), Chairperson and Amit Kashyap, IAS (Retd.), Member.”
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