Project Location Check
You need to identify whether the project falls under Bihar RERA, UP RERA, Delhi RERA, HRERA Gurugram or another project-linked authority.
Regional RERA Forum Guide
RERA Forum Selection for Bihar, UP, Delhi NCR and Haryana Projects
For builder disputes, delayed possession, refund claims, interest claims and RERA complaint planning where the correct authority depends on the project location and the relief being claimed.
When This Page Helps
Relief Selection
You are assessing whether to seek possession, refund, interest, compensation, correction of demand, amenities, registration, or compliance with a previous order.
Document Strategy
You want the complaint chronology, payment record, builder communication and project registration details organised before taking action.
Forum Selection Starting Point
RERA forum planning should start with the project location. The buyer's residence, the builder's office, the broker's location or the place where papers were signed may not, by themselves, decide the correct authority.
A project in Bihar, Noida, Greater Noida, Delhi, Gurugram or another NCR-linked area may involve different authority portals, local rules, filing formats, project records and procedural expectations.
The relief also matters. A possession-focused matter may require construction status, completion or occupancy records and handover communication. A refund-focused matter may require payment proof, cancellation record, delay chronology and interest calculation.
Regional RERA Pointers
Bihar Projects
For Patna and other Bihar projects, review the project registration record, possession timeline, payment history and builder communication. See the RERA Lawyer in Patna page.
UP / Noida Projects
For Noida, Greater Noida and other Uttar Pradesh projects, the authority and project record should be checked with UP RERA-linked documentation. See the RERA Lawyer in Noida page.
Gurugram / Haryana Projects
For Gurugram and other Haryana projects, forum planning should account for HRERA project details, possession commitments and builder filings. See the RERA Lawyer in Gurugram page.
Relief And Forum Review
Before a complaint is prepared, identify whether the issue is delayed possession, non-registration, refund, interest, cancellation, amenities, excess demand, layout change, maintenance demand, defective handover or non-compliance with an earlier order.
Also check whether any consumer complaint, civil proceeding, settlement, cancellation request, arbitration issue or previous RERA filing already exists. Prior proceedings can affect strategy and should not be left out of the first review.
Documents To Keep Ready
Booking Papers
- Allotment letter.
- Builder-buyer agreement.
- Payment plan.
- Project and unit details.
Payment Record
- Receipts and bank statements.
- Demand letters.
- Tax invoices, if any.
- Ledger or account statement.
Delay Record
- Promised possession date.
- Emails and notices.
- Builder updates.
- Photos, site status or handover record.
First Enquiry Format
Share the project name, project location, unit details, booking date, agreement date, promised possession date, amount paid, current builder response and the relief you are considering.
Where possible, include the builder-buyer agreement, allotment letter, payment chart, latest demand letter, builder replies, possession offer if any, cancellation or refund communication and project registration details.
For deeper background, read the RERA and builder disputes practice page and the legal update on builder possession delay and RERA complaints.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
Common mistakes include relying only on oral assurances, not preserving payment receipts, filing without project registration details, ignoring revised possession letters and mixing refund, possession and compensation relief without a clear document basis.
For first communication, share a clean chronology and labelled document list instead of sending unlabelled screenshots. Avoid sharing original papers until formal engagement is confirmed.
FAQ
What decides the correct RERA forum?
The project location is the starting point. The buyer's residence, builder's office or agreement signing location may not by itself decide the correct authority.
Is Delhi NCR one single RERA forum?
No. Delhi NCR projects may fall under different authorities depending on the project location, including Delhi, UP RERA for Noida or Greater Noida projects, or HRERA for Gurugram and other Haryana projects.
Can refund, possession and interest be reviewed together?
Yes. The documents should be reviewed first to identify whether the better relief is possession, refund, interest, compensation, correction of demand, amenities or compliance.
Related RERA Pages
Use the focused regional pages where the project location is already clear.
Official References
Primary statute reference: Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 on India Code. For Bihar project status and complaint information, see the Bihar RERA website. For other regions, the project record should be checked with the authority linked to the project location.