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How to recover money from builder who is making no communication


18-Jul-2023 (In Cheque Bounce Law)
I booked one flat in pre launch and paid 8.20 lakh as booking amount from Feb 2014 to june 2018 I paid this money by cash and received receipts containing rate, area, address etc.The builder told me start the work by September but he has not started yet and also not giving any dates.I told to refund but he is not giving back money.There was no agreement prepared. Only I paid amount and received receipts. so I cancelled my flat and demand full amount with intrest. Builder give me rs.8.20 lakh cheque and said I will give intrest after some days. But that cheque of rs.8.20 lakh is bounced. Builder said I will rtgs this amount in two days but he can not rtgs and not communicate with me his phone also switch off. He changed his resident house. What can I do?
Answers (3)

Answer #1
923 votes
As the cheque was bounced , Send a legal notice to him through an advocate and then file cheque bouncing case u/s 138 of N I Act. Along with this, file a complaint against him to the local police station and get FIR registered for fraud/breach of trust and cheating u/s 406, 420 IPC
Answer #2
919 votes
You have got 2 remedies to get your money back. 1 is Criminal case 2 is Semi criminal case Before this give an advertisement in newspaper that you have been cheated by xyz builder. For details book an appointment on this platform will handle your case to get back your money soon.
Answer #3
893 votes
In your matter, I assume and understand that you have all the documents regarding your payments and cheques which was bounced due to insufficient funds in builders bank account. I would like to know on which date cheque was bounced and have you sent a demand notice to the builder? I would like to know more before further steps.

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