Builder will be responsible to compensate buyer for delay possession

Q: Delhi High Court said that builders are liable to pay compensation for delaying delivery of property.

Akash Kanojia, Delhi

12th February 2016

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Hi,
From now, builders cannot charge the same without offering any justification until or unless these hidden/extra charges form an essential part of the contract within the knowledge of customer or else the builder would be liable to compensate purchasers for financial and physical sufferings caused to them.

Jewel, Noida

12th February 2016

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It is a good judgement by the High Court. If any builder who delays handing over plots or buildings to buyers on one excuse or the other by creating artificial claims, carry out a civil misconduct and can be made liable to pay damages to the buyer.

Shivshankar, Delhi-NCR

12th February 2016

I read this news Shib=vshankar,
The court passed the order in a civil case filed by Central Delhi residents Rajesh and Manoj Mittal, who had booked a plot in TDI City in Haryana's Sonepat in January 2006. They were asked to pay Rs 42.7 lakh by the builder, out of which they had already paid Rs 38.8 lakh.

Prava, Delhi

12th February 2016

Hi,
Delhi High Court observed that builders are not holy cows who cannot be questioned by their customers. Builders cannot demand hidden charges which are not part of their contract with buyers and are liable to pay compensation for delaying delivery of property and they can not levy any additional charges without any justification.

Prava, Delhi

12th February 2016

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It is mostly seen in Delhi-NCR that builders are adopting tricks to achieve their illegal purposes and arm-twist the buyers to extort more money by raising the cost price or applying additional charges which do not form part of the original contract.

Shivshankar, Delhi-NCR

12th February 2016