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How to get refund of booking amount paid to builder


03-Jan-2023 (In Consumer Court Law)
I booked one flat in pre launch and paid 7 lakh as booking amount in June 2016. I paid this money by account transfer 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.I m out of India, how can I get back my token?
Answers (3)

Answer #1
746 votes
Dear Client as you havee booked the flatandd no written agreement is executed till today also said register agreement is require while accepting the amount from flat buyer under MOFA ACT if more than 20% amount is to be paid of total flat hence in your case sending of initial legal notice to cancle the flat based upon non compliance of flat work by builder would be first step if issue does not resolved then district consumer forum
Answer #2
992 votes
You have two option there
First to file consumer complaint for deficiency of service on the part of builder by claiming back your earnest amount along with claim of compensation.

Secondly you have option to file civil suit for recovery of amount so given by you as earnest amount.

To avoid the spend of lots of money ñ time the first option is better for you as you belong to abroad.

For further more information fill free to contact either on my personal number or by email.
Answer #3
686 votes
You need to file a recovery suit from the builder. Guess I cannot mark everything here...I'll drop mail to you with further details of the process at hand so the matter can be heard even on your absence in court.

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