Section 87

In force Act 16 of 2016 As on 10 Oct 2026

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Act 16 of 2016

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Section 87 of Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016. The Chairperson, Members and other officers and employees of the Authority, and the Appellate Tribunal and the adjudicating officer shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.

The Chairperson, Members and other officers and employees of the Authority, and the Appellate Tribunal and the adjudicating officer shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.
Section 87, Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016 (Act 16 of 2016).

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This section refers to

Indian Penal Code s. 21 "Public servant"

Questions about Section 87

How do I find court cases under Section 87 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 87, section 87 Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, section 87 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.

What should I read with Section 87 of the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

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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