NCDRC Orders Fresh Completion Certificates for Purab Premium Apartments
Mohali | October 20, 2026: The completion status of Purab Premium Apartments in Mohali has come under fresh scrutiny after the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) directed the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (Gmada) to review the certificates issued for the project.
The commission has ordered Gmada to examine whether all promised works and facilities were actually completed and to issue fresh completion certificates within 30 days of receiving a certified copy of the order. The decision could have a direct bearing on residents’ claims related to delay compensation and maintenance charges.
Why the Completion Date Matters for Residents
The dispute is not limited to the validity of a document. The project's actual completion date could determine how long residents are entitled to receive compensation for construction delays and when maintenance charges can be applied.
NCDRC has therefore asked Gmada to establish the project's actual completion date based on technical reports and the status of promised facilities.
October 2024 Certificates Come Under Review
Gmada had issued two completion certificates on October 18, 2024, covering all 27 towers of Purab Premium Apartments.
The Allottees Association subsequently challenged the certificates during execution proceedings, arguing that questions remained about whether all the facilities and works promised to residents had been completed before the certificates were issued.
The latest NCDRC direction puts those certificates under renewed examination.
Dispute Dates Back to the 2023 NCDRC Order
The matter goes back to an NCDRC judgment dated May 4, 2023, concerning consumer complaints linked to the housing project.
At that time, the commission observed that Gmada, acting both as the developer and competent authority, had issued allotment letters in June 2016 without a valid occupation or completion certificate. Gmada was subsequently directed to obtain the required certificate.
The commission had also linked the period of delay compensation to the project's legally established completion date.
Compensation Could Depend on Fresh Assessment
Under the earlier ruling, delay compensation was to be calculated at 6% simple interest. If the project was found to have been completed by June 2016, compensation would be payable only up to that point.
However, if completion occurred later, compensation could continue until the date established through a valid completion certificate.
A subsequent clarification issued by the commission on November 7, 2023, extended the same principle to the question of maintenance charges.
Residents Seek Clarity on Promised Facilities
For residents, the key issue now is whether the project had actually achieved the level of completion required before the 2024 certificates were issued.
The NCDRC has specifically directed Gmada's chief administrator to examine the available technical reports, verify completion of the promised works and facilities, and determine the project's actual completion date before issuing fresh certificates.
What This Means for Property Owners
The order could have significant financial implications for the allottees of Purab Premium Apartments.
A revised determination of the completion date may affect delay compensation, maintenance liabilities and the broader legal position of residents. It also highlights the importance of completion and occupation certificates in determining when a housing project can legally be treated as complete.
For homebuyers, the case underlines why possession-related documents should not be viewed as mere formalities. The actual completion of promised infrastructure and amenities can have a direct impact on residents' financial rights.
What Happens Next
Gmada will now have to undertake the review ordered by the NCDRC and assess the project's technical records and completed facilities.
The authority has been given 30 days from receipt of the certified order to issue fresh completion certificates. The outcome of that review is likely to determine the next stage of the residents' compensation and maintenance-related claims.