Sections 32 explained: this guide covers what it means, who it applies to, the step-by-step process, documents required, fees, due dates and penalties in India — so you can stay compliant with confidence and avoid costly mistakes.
Beyond regulating individual projects, the Authority has a policy role. Section 32 lists ten areas in which it makes recommendations to the appropriate Government or the competent authority to build a "healthy, transparent, efficient and competitive" sector. Section 33 lets the Government ask the Authority for its opinion on a policy or law, which the Authority must give within sixty days and which does not bind the Government, and requires the Authority to promote advocacy, awareness and training. For questions on how this policy role affects your project, our legal consultation service can help.
To facilitate "the growth and promotion of a healthy, transparent, efficient and competitive real estate sector", the Authority makes recommendations to the appropriate Government or the competent authority on ten listed matters (32(a) to (j)), such as a single window for approvals, grading of promoters and conciliation of disputes. The Government may refer a policy or law to the Authority for its opinion, to be given within sixty days, which is not binding (33(1), (2)). The Authority must also take suitable measures for advocacy, awareness and training (33(3)).
At a glance
| Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 32 | Recommendations to the appropriate Government or competent authority on ten matters |
| 33(1) | Government may refer a policy or law for the Authority's opinion; opinion due in sixty days |
| 33(2) | The opinion is not binding |
| 33(3) | Authority to promote advocacy, awareness and training |
Section 32: what the Authority recommends on
The introductory words set the purpose and the form. The Authority acts "in order to facilitate the growth and promotion of a healthy, transparent, efficient and competitive real estate sector", and the action is to "make recommendations to the appropriate Government or the competent authority, as the case may be". These are recommendations, not orders. Nothing in section 32 compels the Government to accept them.
| Clause | Subject of recommendation |
|---|---|
| (a) | Protection of the interest of the allottees, promoter and real estate agent |
| (b) | A single window system for time-bound project approvals and clearances for timely completion |
| (c) | A transparent and robust grievance redressal mechanism against acts of omission and commission of competent authorities and their officials |
| (d) | Measures to encourage investment in the real estate sector, including financial assistance to the affordable housing segment |
| (e) | Measures to encourage environmentally sustainable and affordable housing, standardisation and use of appropriate construction materials, fixtures, fittings and techniques |
| (f) | Measures to encourage grading of projects on various parameters of development, including grading of promoters |
| (g) | Measures to facilitate amicable conciliation of disputes between promoters and allottees through dispute settlement forums set up by consumer or promoter associations |
| (h) | Measures to facilitate digitisation of land records and a system towards conclusive property titles backed by an assurance of title |
| (i) | Advice to the appropriate Government on matters relating to development of the real estate sector |
| (j) | Any other issue the Authority may think necessary for the promotion of the real estate sector |
Points worth noticing
- Clause (a) lists the interest of all three: allottees, promoter and real estate agent. The Authority's policy role is not limited to buyers.
- Clause (b) speaks of a single window, but only as a recommendation. Whether a single window exists in a State depends on the State's own decisions; this article does not say it does.
- Clause (c) is notable: the recommendation concerns grievance redressal against competent authorities and their officials. Complaints under section 31 lie against promoters, allottees and agents, not against competent authorities, so this clause is a policy recommendation rather than a complaint route.
- Clause (g) speaks of conciliation through forums set up by consumer or promoter associations. It does not create such forums; it recommends measures to facilitate them.
- Clause (h) looks towards conclusive titles with an assurance of title. As a recommended direction it is not a promise by the Act that any title is assured.
- Clause (j) is open-ended: "any other issue that the Authority may think necessary".
The text prints "ommission" in clause (c), a spelling slip.
Example. An Authority notices that approvals from different departments delay projects and send them past their registered completion dates. Under clause (b) it can recommend to the State Government a time-bound single window system. Whether the Government acts on it is the Government's choice.
Section 33: opinion on policy and advocacy
33(1): reference by the Government
"The appropriate Government may, while formulating a policy on real estate sector (including review of laws related to real estate sector) or any other matter, make a reference to the Authority for its opinion on possible effect, of such policy or law on real estate sector and on the receipt of such a reference, the Authority shall within a period of sixty days of making such reference, give its opinion to the appropriate Government which may thereafter take further action as it deems fit."
| Step | Text |
|---|---|
| Who starts | The appropriate Government (the word is "may", so the reference is optional) |
| What | A policy on the real estate sector, including review of laws, or any other matter |
| What the Authority gives | An opinion on the possible effect on the real estate sector |
| Time | Within sixty days of making the reference |
| Then | The Government "may thereafter take further action as it deems fit" |
Note the sixty days run from the making of the reference, not from its receipt by the Authority, which differs from the wording of section 29(4) (sixty days from receipt of an application). Under section 2(r), "day" means a working day as notified, so check how the count is made.
33(2): not binding
"The opinion given by the Authority under sub-section (1) shall not be binding upon the appropriate Government in formulating such policy or laws." The Authority advises; the Government decides.
33(3): advocacy, awareness and training
"The Authority shall take suitable measures for the promotion of advocacy, creating awareness and imparting training about laws relating to real estate sector and policies." This is a duty ("shall"), and the measures are for the Authority to choose; the text names no particular programme or budget. The State Authorities' portals, notices and workshops are examples of what that could look like, but the Act does not describe them.
How these sections differ from the Authority's regulatory functions
The Authority's regulatory work (registration, complaints, orders) comes from other sections. Section 32 and section 33 are about advice and promotion. The list of the Authority's functions, including to register and regulate projects and agents, is in section 34, which starts with "the functions of the Authority shall include".
| Feature | Sections 32–33 | Regulatory sections |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | Recommendations and opinions | Orders, directions, registration |
| Binding? | No (33(2)) | Yes, enforceable |
| Addressed to | Government or competent authority | Promoters, allottees, agents |
What these sections do not say
- No time limit for the Government to respond to a recommendation.
- No consequence if the Authority does not give an opinion within sixty days.
- No list of training programmes or advocacy measures.
- No assurance that a recommended scheme (such as a single window) exists.
Want to know how policy changes may affect your project?
Recommendations and opinions under these sections do not change your rights by themselves, but the Government's follow-up rules can. Our legal consultation team can track the State rules and notifications that apply to you and explain what they mean for your registration or purchase.
Key takeaways
- Section 32 lists ten matters on which the Authority recommends to the appropriate Government or the competent authority.
- They include a single window for approvals, grading of promoters, conciliation of disputes and digitisation of land records.
- The Government may refer a policy or law to the Authority, which must give its opinion within sixty days.
- The opinion is not binding on the Government.
- The Authority must promote advocacy, awareness and training.
Read next
- Section 34: functions of the Authority
- Section 31: filing of complaints
- RERA Authority and Appellate Tribunal
- Impact of RERA on homebuyers: complete guide
Disclaimer: Based on the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 as enacted, as consulted on 1 October 2026. Rules, forms, fees and procedures are made by each State and Union territory and its Real Estate Regulatory Authority and differ from State to State. This article is general information, not legal advice; check the official text and your State's rules before acting.