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How to get advance booking money back from the builder?


29-Aug-2023 (In Consumer Court Law)
I have booked an apartment. An amount of 7.27 laks have been transferred through bank to... account before GST. This project has not been started. After GST they put 12% GST as per law. Now the cost of same apartment has been increased by around 11 lakhs which I am unable to afford. I mailed them to cancel and refund my money. They are saying that your money will be forfeited as 10 % BSP. which is equal to booking amount. They say it is as per my application form agreement. I am working in myanmar and never sign their application form. They themselves sign the application form. I told them that I will be visiting India in December to see site and sign sale agreement. No sale agreement has been signed by me as I am out of country. They are fraud. I need my money back with interest. How to proceed ? How much time it will take to settle? How much will be your charges including everything Kindly reply
Answers (3)

Answer #1
785 votes
Just issued a leg notice for cancellations and refund of money. If they will not revert the same so file a case before Consumer forums for recovery of the same through and ADV. Kindly take immediate action
Answer #2
803 votes
Send them a legal notice. Stating he reasons mentioned in your grievance. That will be the first step.
You can also register an FIR against them for Forgery and cheating.
My fees will be time to time. Consultation fees per hour is 1500
Legal notice is 5-7k
And any other drafting and pleading as per requirements Wil be intimated before hand.
Answer #3
843 votes
You can either file a case before the State Consumer Redressal Forum/ Civil Court with jurisdiction/ Real Estate Regulatory Authority of India ( provided it is notified in the State). The quickest remedy would be Real Estate Regulatory Authority(RERA), and then Consumer Forum and Civil Court in order. You can also file a summary suit for recovery of money in the civil court.

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