Section 80

In force Act 16 of 2016 As on 10 Oct 2026

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Act 16 of 2016

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Section 80 of Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016. No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder save on a complaint in writing made by the Authority or by any officer of the Authority duly authorised by it for this purpose.

(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder save on a complaint in writing made by the Authority or by any officer of the Authority duly authorised by it for this purpose.
(2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act. Delegation.
Section 80, Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016 (Act 16 of 2016).

Questions about Section 80

How do I find court cases under Section 80 of the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act 80, section 80 Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, section 80 of the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act enacted?

Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act was enacted in 2016 as Act 16 of 2016. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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