HC dismisses PIL against govt pick for Rera chief

The Bombay High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Maharashtra government’s appointment of Ajoy Mehta as the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) chief. The petitioners argued that Mehta, a former bureaucrat, lacked qualifications specific to the real estate sector. However, the court ruled that the appointment was made in accordance with legal guidelines and rejected claims of bias or favoritism. This ruling supports the trend of appointing retired government officials to regulatory bodies like RERA. The decision underscores the judiciary’s trust in the appointment processes of public servants to key regulatory positions, reinforcing the government’s authority in such decisions.