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Telangana RERA Orders Builder to Refund ₹20 Lakhs Over 1,169 Sq Ft Shortfall
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 12:36 PM
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Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority has directed a builder to refund ₹20 lakh after it delivered a villa 1,169 sq ft smaller than the 5,069 sq ft advertised.
The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) has ordered a builder to refund ₹20 lakh to a buyer after the company delivered a villa that was 1,169 square feet smaller than the size advertised. The builder had promoted the property as a 5,069‑sq‑ft villa, but the actual built area was only 3,900 sq ft.
The shortfall of 1,169 sq ft was identified during the final inspection conducted by RERA officials. As per the state’s real‑estate regulations, any deviation between the promised and actual area must be compensated, and the authority has mandated the refund.
RERA’s decision underscores the agency’s role in protecting buyers from misrepresentation by developers. The refund will be processed within the timelines stipulated by the authority, and the builder is required to comply with the order immediately.
The case serves as a reminder to developers to maintain transparency in property specifications and to buyers to verify the final measurements before signing contracts.
The shortfall of 1,169 sq ft was identified during the final inspection conducted by RERA officials. As per the state’s real‑estate regulations, any deviation between the promised and actual area must be compensated, and the authority has mandated the refund.
RERA’s decision underscores the agency’s role in protecting buyers from misrepresentation by developers. The refund will be processed within the timelines stipulated by the authority, and the builder is required to comply with the order immediately.
The case serves as a reminder to developers to maintain transparency in property specifications and to buyers to verify the final measurements before signing contracts.