NEW DELHI: The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Haryana RERA), Gurugram, has directed Imperia Structures to pay ₹55 lakh as compensation to homebuyers for loss of property appreciation, along with additional amounts towards mental agony and litigation costs.
The order was passed in a case filed by Harjeet Kaur Dhillon and HS Dhillon against the developer concerning a residential unit in ‘The Esfera’ project in sector 37C, Gurugram.
In addition to the ₹55 lakh compensation for loss of appreciation, the adjudicating officer has directed the builder to pay ₹1 lakh for mental agony and harassment and ₹50,000 towards litigation expenses.
The complainants had booked the apartment in November 2013, with possession promised within 42 months, or by May 2017. However, the project was delayed, prompting the buyers to approach RERA in 2019 seeking a refund.
In November 2022, the authority had ordered the developer to refund ₹73.37 lakh paid by the complainants along with applicable interest. Subsequently, the buyers filed a separate plea in 2023 seeking compensation for loss of appreciation and other damages.
The adjudicating officer noted that the complainants had paid nearly 95% of the total sale consideration, ₹73.37 lakh out of ₹78.15 lakh, by June 2017, but possession was not delivered within the stipulated timeline.
The authority observed that the delay on part of the developer had adversely impacted the buyers, who had invested a significant portion of their savings in the project.
