Gurugram Administration Begins Recovery Drive for ₹446 Crore in RERA Dues

 

 

By The Realty Times | Real Estate News Services

Gurugram: The Gurugram district administration has launched a major recovery drive against 71 builders and promoters over approximately ₹446 crore in outstanding dues arising from orders passed by the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA).

The recovery certificates, some of which have remained pending for more than four years, relate to penalties, refunds and other amounts ordered in favour of homebuyers.

As part of the enforcement action, the administration has ordered the freezing of bank accounts of the defaulting developers. Proceedings have also been initiated to attach their movable and immovable properties if the dues are not cleared.

Officials said further measures, including action under applicable land-revenue provisions, could follow if the outstanding amounts cannot be recovered through bank accounts or attached assets.

Under Section 40(1) of the RERA Act, 2016, amounts ordered by the regulatory authority can be recovered as arrears of land revenue.

According to recovery data cited by the district administration, the outstanding amounts include approximately: Ansal Housing / Ansal Construction Housing: ₹91 crore, Raheja: ₹90 crore, Vatika: ₹80 crore, Parsvnath: ₹74 crore, Ramprastha: ₹57 crore, IREO: ₹24 crore, ILD Millennium: ₹8.59 crore

The administration has said that the recovery process will be carried out in phases, beginning with larger defaulters. Officials will examine bank accounts and available assets to facilitate recovery.

The latest action is aimed at ensuring that HRERA orders do not remain unexecuted for years. Gurugram Deputy Commissioner Uttam Singh said effective execution of recovery orders is necessary so that amounts awarded to affected homebuyers can actually reach them.

The move follows earlier enforcement action by the Gurugram administration. In September, the administration froze bank accounts of developer AIPL over pending HRERA recovery notices, through which around ₹3 crore was recovered. Reports also indicated that thousands of recovery certificates remained pending in Gurugram.

The recovery drive could increase pressure on developers with long-pending RERA liabilities while strengthening enforcement of regulatory orders. For homebuyers who have secured favourable HRERA orders, the process could provide a route toward actual recovery of refunds, interest or compensation.

The ₹446-crore recovery drive highlights the growing focus on enforcement of RERA orders in Gurugram. The effectiveness of the initiative will depend on how quickly bank accounts and properties can be identified, attached and monetised, and how efficiently the recovered money is ultimately transferred to eligible homebuyers.