Vatika Ordered to Pay ₹22.7 Lakh as Six-Year Flat Delay Hits Gurgaon Homebuyers
Gurugram, Haryana | September 12, 2026: Two homebuyers in Gurugram have won compensation from Haryana RERA after a six-year delay in possession of their residential unit. The authority has directed Vatika Ltd to pay nearly ₹22.7 lakh, along with interest, after finding that the developer failed to deliver the promised home within the agreed timeline.
Possession Was Due in 2020
The buyers had entered into an agreement with Vatika in August 2016 for a 1,700 sq ft unit in the Xpressions project in Sector 88B.
Possession was promised by August 11, 2020, with an additional 60-day extension. However, the unit was not handed over as committed, leading the buyers to seek refund and compensation.
RERA Adds Compensation for Harassment
Haryana RERA adjudicating officer Rajender Kumar directed Vatika to pay around ₹22.7 lakh in compensation and 11% annual interest on the compensation from September 2, 2026, until payment.
The order also includes ₹1 lakh for mental agony and harassment and ₹50,000 toward litigation costs.
Buyers Had Already Paid Over ₹21 Lakh
The builder-buyer agreement valued the property at approximately ₹1.04 crore, while the buyers had paid ₹21.19 lakh to the developer by June 2017.
The authority had previously ordered the developer in April 2024 to refund the amount paid by the buyers along with applicable interest.
Rent and Loan Interest Claims Rejected
The buyers had also sought compensation for rent paid during the delay and interest on their housing loan. The adjudicating officer rejected those additional claims, noting that compensation on those grounds along with interest already awarded on the deposited amount would not be appropriate.
However, the authority held that the developer had retained the buyers' money without delivering possession on time, resulting in an unfair financial benefit to the developer and loss to the homebuyers.
What This Means for Homebuyers
The ruling reinforces the importance of possession timelines and contractual commitments when buying under-construction property.
For homebuyers facing prolonged delays, the case also shows that compensation can extend beyond a refund, depending on the circumstances and findings of the regulatory authority. Buyers should preserve their agreements, payment records, possession commitments and correspondence when pursuing a delayed-possession claim.