NEW DELHI: The Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Haryana RERA) in Gurugram has mandated Imperia Structures to compensate homebuyers ₹55 lakh for loss of property appreciation, in addition to amounts for mental distress and legal fees.
This decision follows a complaint by Harjeet Kaur Dhillon and HS Dhillon concerning a residential unit in ‘The Esfera’ project located in sector 37C, Gurugram.
Alongside the ₹55 lakh for appreciation loss, the adjudicating officer has ordered the builder to pay ₹1 lakh for mental distress and ₹50,000 for legal expenses.
The buyers had booked their apartment in November 2013, with a promised possession date within 42 months—by May 2017. However, a significant delay led them to file a complaint with RERA in 2019, seeking a refund.
In November 2022, RERA ordered the developer to refund ₹73.37 lakh paid by the complainants, with applicable interest. Subsequently, in 2023, the homebuyers filed an additional appeal seeking compensation for the loss of property appreciation and other damages.
The adjudicating officer highlighted that the complainants had paid nearly 95% of the total sale price—₹73.37 lakh out of ₹78.15 lakh—by June 2017, yet possession was not granted within the agreed timeframe.
The authority noted that the developer’s delay significantly affected the buyers, who had invested a large part of their savings in the project.
