Haryana · checked November 2026
Raising a builder defect in Haryana.
Haryana has two RERA authorities on one shared portal. HRERA Gurugram covers Gurugram district. HRERA Panchkula covers the rest of the state. If your flat is in a registered project and damp appears within five years of possession, the builder must fix it without charge, and you file with the authority for the district your project is in.
- Authority
- HRERA Gurugram and HRERA Panchkula
- Portal
- haryanarera.gov.in
- Window
- 5 years
- Checked
- November 2026
How a buyer files
Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA Gurugram and HRERA Panchkula)
Official portal: haryanarera.gov.in
- 01Write to the builder with each damp area, dated photos and readings, and ask for repair under Section 14(3) of the RERA Act, 2016.
- 02Allow the 30 days the Act gives for rectification and keep a record of every reply.
- 03Work out which authority covers your project: HRERA Gurugram for Gurugram district, HRERA Panchkula for every other district.
- 04File your complaint on haryanarera.gov.in, choosing the right authority. A complaint filed with the wrong one can be returned.
- 05Complaints against the project go to the Authority under Section 31. Compensation is decided by the adjudicating officer under Sections 71 and 72.
- 06Attach the agreement for sale, possession letter, correspondence and inspection evidence, pay the fee, and track the case on the portal.
The defect liability provision
What Section 14(3) gives you.
- Section 14(3) of the RERA Act, 2016: if a structural defect, or any other defect in workmanship, quality or provision of services, is brought to the promoter's notice within five years from the date of handing over possession, the promoter must rectify it without further charge within 30 days. If the promoter does not, the allottee is entitled to compensation under the Act.
- Damp and seepage usually come under defects in workmanship or quality: failed bathroom waterproofing, terrace leaks, gaps around window frames, leaking concealed pipes.
- Your possession letter, the occupancy certificate date and the physical handover date can differ. Ask a lawyer which applies to you.
- Your state's rules and your agreement for sale may add detail. Read the defect liability clause in your agreement alongside the Act.
Forms and fees
Check before you file.
- Check the current form and fee on the authority's portal before you file.
Haryana specifics
Points to know here.
- The Haryana government set up two authorities, one for Gurugram district and one for the rest of the state. Both run on haryanarera.gov.in.
- Faridabad, Sonipat and other districts outside Gurugram fall under HRERA Panchkula, even if they are in the NCR.
- Megahedge's launch cities do not include Haryana. This page explains the route for buyers who own a flat there.
- For information only: the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 gives homebuyers a separate route through the district, state or national consumer commission for deficiency in service. The Supreme Court has treated the RERA and consumer remedies as concurrent. Whether to use one, and which, is a question for your lawyer.
Your deadline
Work out your last date.
Your possession letter, the occupancy certificate date and the physical handover date can differ. Ask a lawyer which applies to you.
Last day to bring a defect to the builder's notice
14 March 2031
Days left
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After notice, Section 14(3) gives the builder 30 days to rectify without further charge.
This page summarises the law for information and is not legal advice. Rules, forms and fees change; confirm on haryanarera.gov.in before filing.
Questions buyers ask
Should I file with HRERA Gurugram or HRERA Panchkula?
Go by where the project is. HRERA Gurugram covers Gurugram district. HRERA Panchkula covers the rest of Haryana. Both are on haryanarera.gov.in.
Does Section 14(3) apply the same way in Haryana?
Yes, it is a central provision: defects brought to the promoter's notice within five years from the date of handing over possession must be rectified without further charge within 30 days. Your state's rules may add procedure.
Does Megahedge inspect in Gurugram?
Not at launch. Megahedge inspects in Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Write to hello@megahedge.si if you need a flat checked elsewhere.
Evidence first, complaint second.
The Defect Claim Pack gives you dated, located findings and a letter to send before any complaint.