Builder kept homebuyer's money for 10 years, court orders to refund Rs 5.25 lakh | TheBriefWire
Builder kept homebuyer's money for 10 years, court orders to refund Rs 5.25 lakh
Published 24 June 2026 ยท india
A Hoshiarpur consumer commission has ordered a builder and housing society to refund Rs 5.25 lakh to a software engineer. The project, "Krisha Heights," promised
A Hoshiarpur consumer commission has ordered a builder and housing society to refund Rs 5.25 lakh to a software engineer. The project, "Krisha Heights," promised completion within four years of a 2015 application, but remained on paper for over a decade. The commission slammed the delay as an unfair trade practice, stating builders cannot collect funds without approvals and use them as interest-free capital. The refund includes 7% annual interest.
Published: June 24, 2026 โข 4:01 PM IST ยท Updated: June 24, 2026 โข 6:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
A Hoshiarpur consumer commission has ordered a builder and housing society to refund Rs 5.25 lakh to a software engineer.
The project, "Krisha Heights," promised completion within four years of a 2015 application, but remained on paper for over a decade.
The commission slammed the delay as an unfair trade practice, stating builders cannot collect funds without approvals and use them as interest-free capital.