GURUGRAM: The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRera) has mandated realtor Vatika Ltd to pay Rs 62.4 lakh in compensation to a couple after it failed to deliver a residential plot on time, according to an order dated April 7, 2026.
Homebuyers Vinay Kumar and Shalini Kumari purchased a 240 square yard plot in the developer’s ‘Vatika India Next’ project in Sector 85 back in 2010. The agreed purchase price was Rs 62.7 lakh, with possession promised by July 27, 2013.
The authority discovered that the assigned plot was not included in the approved layout, and no development had occurred at the site even after ten years. The adjudicating officer based their decision on evidence, including a site evaluation, confirming that the specified plot was absent from the approved layout plan.
Based on these findings, HRera determined that the developer had not met its contractual obligations. The authority also noted that offering an alternative plot was not feasible in this situation.
Allowing the buyers to withdraw, HRera approved compensation, which includes the amount already paid plus Rs 2 lakh for mental distress and legal fees. The order also stipulates a 10.8% interest until the payment is completed.
The authority emphasized that the relief provided is consistent with the regulations governing delayed possession and non-compliance by promoters under Rera.
This ruling highlights HRera’s regulatory role in resolving disputes between homebuyers and developers, especially in instances of possession delays and deviations from approved project designs.
Despite numerous attempts, the realtor’s representative did not respond to **TOI’s** request for comments regarding the order.
