ET Realty reported on 2026-11-10 that the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority ruled a homebuyer from Greater Kailash-I could not claim compensation from Ireo Grace Realtech after being held a defaulter in a delayed apartment project dispute.
What happened
The buyer stopped making payments because of construction delays, and the flat was cancelled. Haryana RERA held that the buyer was a defaulter and could not claim compensation.
The authority also held the developer partly liable for delays in obtaining the occupation certificate.
Why it matters
The ruling addresses both the buyer’s payment default and the developer’s delay in obtaining the occupation certificate. The flat’s cancellation followed the buyer’s decision to stop payments, despite the construction delays.
Expert view
For buyers facing project delays, this case shows why payment decisions and the status of approvals can both matter in a dispute. The authority’s finding was that this buyer could not claim compensation because the buyer was a defaulter, while the developer remained partly liable for the occupation-certificate delay.
What buyers should check
Buyers in a similar dispute should check their payment status, whether the flat has been cancelled and the status of the occupation certificate. The source does not give further details of the authority’s reasoning or the project timeline.
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