. File Consumer Complaint (Best & Fastest Remedy)
You can file a complaint before:
- District Consumer Commission (up to ₹50 lakh)
- State Consumer Commission (₹50 lakh – ₹2 crore)
- National Consumer Commission (NCDRC) (above ₹2 crore)
Reliefs you can claim:
- Refund of excess money charged
- Compensation for mental harassment
- Interest for delay
- Penalty on the builder
- Order to give immediate possession
Consumer courts treat delay & overpricing as deficiency in service and unfair trade practice.
2️. RERA Complaint (Real Estate Regulatory Authority)
If your project is RERA-registered, you can file a complaint under Section 31.
You can claim:
- Interest for every month of delay
- Refund + interest
- Penalty on builder
- Order for timely possession
RERA is very strict about project timelines and pricing.
3️. File Complaint Under Unfair Trade Practices
Charging more than agreed price, adding unauthorized charges, or revising cost arbitrarily is illegal.
You can challenge:
- Hidden charges
- Additional construction cost
- Parking charges
- Club membership
- GST disputes
These can be challenged before Consumer Court or RERA.
4️. Civil Suit for Specific Performance / Injunction
If builder refuses to follow the agreement, you may file a civil suit for:
- Specific performance (forcing builder to hand over property)
- Permanent injunction
- Refund & damages
5️. Criminal Action (in Serious Cases)
If the builder committed fraud or cheating, FIR may be filed for:
- Section 406 IPC – Criminal breach of trust
- Section 420 IPC – Cheating
- Section 468/471 IPC – Forgery (if documents manipulated)
This is usually taken when the builder completely stops responding or misappropriates funds.
6️. Complaint to RERA Adjudicating Officer
For compensation related to:
- Delay
- Overpricing
- False promises
- Loss due to project changes
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