Shimla, May 13 -- Five months on, the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) of Himachal Pradesh remains without a head as the state government has failed to issue a notification regarding the appointment of its chief and members despite the completion of selection process.

Taking cognisance of the issue, the Himachal Pradesh high court has sought affidavit from state government, asking "specific reason that the state has withheld the recommendations of the selection committee."

"Keeping in view the larger public interest, if the appointment has not been notified, affidavit be filed as to why it has not been done and what is the specific reason that the state has withheld the recommendations of the selection committee," said the divisi...