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Refund of token amount given for Booking of Flat


14-Feb-2023 (In Property Law)
Hi Booked two flats (1BHK) in Lodha Amara thane. Paid the booking amount of 1.08 and 0.5 lacs for respective flats on 8th Feb 2020. Also provided cheque of ~3 lacs for each flat as next payment. The flats are at ground floor having carpet area 454 sq ft with attached balcony of 150 Sq ft. While discussing the flat sales person never mentioned about that the balcony will not be part of registered agreement. I got to know it only after paying the token amount. After that I told them to include it in registered agreement as based on that i have negotiated the price. Builder refused to do that. I told them than I would like to cancel the booking. They are saying, there is no cancellation policy so the booking amount will not be refunded. Please guide me what should be next step. I have stopped the payment of the cheque given to them (of 3 lacs each). Is that sufficient or I will be in trouble because I have given the cheque dated 8th Feb.
Answers (2)

Answer #1
809 votes
The circumstances mentioned by you shows that the sales person has not clearly stated the fact that Balcony is not part of agreement for sale. This may amount to sale by misrepresentation. You may give them notice through advocate and if money is not refunded then You may file a case with consumer forum for refund and the said case will also act as your defence in cheque bouncing cases
Answer #2
971 votes
If builder is refusing to pay the token amount then first you have to send one legal notice through the lawyer ,if again builder is refusing to pay the token amount then you have to file a consumer case against the builder before consumer forum

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