Haryana RERA Restores Cancelled Gurugram Plot and Orders 10.8% Delay Interest: The Buyer Choice That Matters

Haryana RERA restored a cancelled Gurugram plot and ordered 10.8% delay interest after buyers chose to remain in the project. What Section 18 means.

Published 2026-09-20T00:32:49.031Z

Haryana RERA Restores Cancelled Gurugram Plot and Orders 10.8% Delay Interest: The Buyer Choice That Matters

Answer first: Haryana RERA has directed Chintels India to restore a cancelled 577-square-yard plot in its International City-Plots project in Sector 106, Gurugram — or provide an equivalent plot — and pay delayed-possession interest reported at 10.8% a year. The important consumer point is narrower than the headline: in this case, the authority held that the buyers’ choice to remain in the delayed project could not simply be replaced by a developer-initiated refund.

Key facts

The order was passed on 23 July 2026 and received fresh reporting in mid-September.
The dispute concerned Plot L-001, Block L, measuring 577 square yards.
The buyers had paid about ₹1.3 crore, according to reports.
The developer cited an Enforcement Directorate land attachment and a court-ordered status quo as circumstances behind the delay and cancellation.
Haryana RERA set aside the cancellation and ordered reinstatement or an equivalent plot within the reported timeline.
Delay interest was ordered at 10.8% annually from 17 February 2024, according to reporting.

What happened

The plot was originally allotted in 2016 and later acquired by the complainants through a transfer that the developer recorded. Possession did not follow. The developer subsequently attempted to return money to the purchasers, but they rejected the refund because they wanted to continue with the allotment.

The developer argued that external legal restrictions affecting land in the project amounted to force majeure. Haryana RERA rejected that defence for the purpose of cancelling these buyers’ allotment and focused on the choice available to an allottee under Section 18 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act when possession is delayed.

The buyer choice at the centre of the order

Section 18 can create different consequences depending on whether an allottee exits a delayed project or remains in it. The reported order is significant because the buyers wanted the property rather than a unilateral refund. Haryana RERA directed restoration of that position and delay interest while they continued to wait.

That does not mean every cancellation is invalid. A developer may have contractual and statutory rights in other circumstances, including genuine buyer default. The point here is that the authority did not accept the developer’s attempt to convert these continuing allottees into exiting buyers on the facts before it.

Fact versus interpretation

Fact: the authority granted case-specific relief involving reinstatement or an equivalent plot and delay interest. Interpretation: the decision reinforces the practical importance of documenting whether a delayed-project buyer wants to exit or continue. It should not be presented as a rule that land attachment, litigation or force-majeure claims can never matter.

Who should pay attention

Gurugram buyers in delayed plotted developments should pay attention, especially where a promoter proposes a refund even though the buyer wants to retain the allotment. Resale and transferred-allotment buyers should also preserve evidence that the promoter recognised the transfer. Buyers in unrelated projects cannot assume the same 10.8% rate or identical relief.

What to check before accepting a developer refund

Read the cancellation clause and payment-default provisions in your agreement.
Check the project’s current RERA registration, extensions and possession timeline.
Ask for the precise written reason for cancellation.
Verify whether title, land attachment or litigation affects your specific phase or plot.
State in writing whether you want to continue or exit; do not leave your preference ambiguous.
Keep proof of every payment and any returned cheque or electronic refund attempt.
Get case-specific legal advice before cashing a disputed refund if you intend to challenge cancellation.

What the 10.8% figure does — and does not — tell you

The reported 10.8% annual delay-interest direction belongs to this Haryana RERA matter and the applicable regulatory formula. It is not a universal national RERA rate and should not be used as a guaranteed return calculation for another project. Rates and relief can depend on state rules, dates and subsequent appellate orders.

Property-loan implications

A disputed allotment can complicate financing. If a home or plot loan is involved, borrowers should tell the lender about cancellation notices, litigation, land attachment or material RERA proceedings rather than assuming the bank already knows. A lender’s earlier project approval is not a guarantee that title, approvals or litigation status remain unchanged.

What to watch next

The key follow-up is compliance or appeal. Buyers should verify whether the original plot or an equivalent one is actually restored and whether later proceedings alter the interest or possession directions. Anyone relying on the order should use the latest official case record rather than a news report alone.

FAQ

Can a developer force a refund when I want to stay in a delayed project?

The reported Haryana RERA order did not permit that outcome on these facts. Your position depends on the agreement, payment history, delay and applicable RERA provisions.

Does an ED attachment automatically cancel buyer rights?

No automatic conclusion should be drawn. The effect depends on the property affected, the legal order and the facts. In this case, the authority rejected the developer’s force-majeure argument as justification for the cancellation.

Is 10.8% delay interest available to every Haryana buyer?

Do not assume so. Confirm the current Haryana RERA rules and the relief applicable to your case.

Can a transferred allottee complain under RERA?

Transfer status and promoter recognition can matter. In the reported dispute, the developer had recorded the transfer. Buyers should preserve transfer approvals and endorsements.