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Haryana RERA: Homebuyer Gets Full Refund Amidst Builder Issues
7 Sep
Summary
- Homebuyer paid Rs 14.51 lakh, nearly 50% of total cost.
- Construction site showed no progress despite buyer's inquiries.
- Haryana RERA ordered a full refund with 10.80% annual interest.
An Allahabad resident who booked an affordable housing unit in Gurugram, paying Rs 14.51 lakh (nearly 50% of the Rs 26 lakh total cost), faced a construction standstill. Despite making substantial payments and receiving an allotment letter in December 2021, the buyer found no progress at the site.
Repeated inquiries to the developer yielded no satisfactory response regarding the delay. The builder even requested additional payments without completing necessary construction, prompting the buyer to seek a refund, which was also met with further delays.
The homebuyer subsequently approached Haryana RERA. The authority noted that although the possession deadline of April 27, 2026, had not yet passed, the promoter was unable to deliver possession due to the suspension of its registration.
Haryana RERA ruled that the homebuyer was entitled to a full refund of Rs 14,51,866 with interest. The builder was ordered to pay this amount at 10.80% per annum from the date of each payment until realization, with a 90-day compliance period.
The authority, however, deferred decisions on the Rs 2 lakh compensation and Rs 1 lakh litigation costs, stating these fall under the Adjudicating Officer's jurisdiction. The homebuyer was advised to pursue these claims separately.
