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Builder not allotting the flat on agreed cost and refused to refund.


13-Jan-2023 (In Property Law)

In 2013, we had an agreement with a builder to buy a flat. Even before the foundation was laid, we gave an advance of 10lacs, and were agreed to give a total of 16lacs on completion. We were the first to book the flat. It was joint venture of the landlord and the builder. Recently we came to know he and landlord registered and sold our flat to someone else. We have the documents of agreement, the cheque given in the name of construction company with date. He disappea for 6 months and after he came back he now says, he can refund only 7lacs and if we want the flat he's asking for 25lacs.

Answers (2)

Answer #1
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If the agreement was valid and subsisting then the builder is bound to give you the flat at the rate at which he had agreed to sell it to you, if he has already sold this flat to a third party and therefore is offering to refund the amount only paid by you, i.e., 10lacs, then this is not correct and he should ideally refund the entire advance amount together with interest @ 2% pm, If you wish to take another flat in this same project then also he is liable to give you the same at the very same rate that he had agreed to sell you the flat as per the agreement.
Options before you would be;
a) issue a legal notice demanding the above, give him 7-10 days time to reply or respond to these demands,
b) failing to hear from him, you can proceed to file the consumer complaint against him for the breach, and seek the above plus, damages, compensation and litigation costs from the builder.
Answer #2
674 votes
Dear Sir/Madam, you have every right to get your plot or taken back your booking advance amount along with interest, you have to issued a legal notice to the said builder for your claim, if the said builder is not comply the demand legal notice, thereafter you have to file petition before the district consumer forum for your relief. If you want my legal service I will do it.

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