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Punjab RERA has ordered a Mohali-based developer to hand over possession of a long-delayed SCO unit in Sunny Enclave after the buyers waited nearly a decade despite having paid the entire consideration and completing all formalities. The allottees, who booked the unit in the early 2010s and even registered the conveyance deed years ago, had been denied possession because the project remained unfinished and mandatory occupation-related approvals were never issued. Acting on the buyers' complaint, RERA directed the promoter to hand over possession within three months and pay interest for the prolonged delay.
Punjab RERA has directed a Mohali-based real estate developer to hand over possession of a commercial SCO (shop-cum-office) unit in Sunny Enclave, Sector 124, following a complaint filed by two buyers who had waited for almost ten years. The allottees had booked unit number 178 in High Plaza Market in the early 2010s, paid the entire sale consideration, and completed all documentation, yet possession remained pending due to the project's slow progress. Advertisement
The agreed sale price had been INR 31 lakh, but the buyers eventually paid INR 36.48 lakh along with additional charges. The conveyance deed was registered in their name several years ago, with the unit duly mutated in revenue records. Despite this, construction remained incomplete, and the developer failed to obtain or issue the required partial-completion or occupation-related approvals mandated under Section 17 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. Over the years, all follow-ups by the allottees reportedly went unanswered.
When RERA issued notices, the promoter did not appear, leading the authority to proceed ex parte. The buyers submitted payment records, layout plans and a no-dues certificate, and their counsel argued that the developer's non-compliance entitled them to compensation for delayed possession under statutory provisions.
After reviewing the evidence, RERA ruled in favour of the complainants. The promoter has been directed to offer possession of SCO unit 178 within three months in line with the conveyance deed and to pay interest for the entire period of delay at the prescribed regulatory rate. The buyers have been instructed to take possession within one month once the offer is issued. The order reinforces the regulator's position that prolonged inaction by developers will not absolve them of responsibility, especially when allottees have fulfilled every contractual obligation.
The ruling underscores an evolving enforcement environment in Punjab's real estate sector, where regulatory bodies are increasingly unwilling to allow prolonged development lapses to disadvantage buyers. By compelling the promoter to deliver possession and compensate for years of delay, RERA has signalled that accountability must translate into tangible outcomes. For many homebuyers across the region facing stalled or unfinished projects, the order serves as a reminder that regulatory recourse remains effective even when disputes stretch over long periods and developers fail to engage.
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