Tightened Regulations for Real Estate Developers in Haryana
The Haryana government has introduced severe penalties for real estate developers who fail to meet deadlines for filing Deeds of Declaration under the Haryana Apartment Ownership Act, 1983.
New Penalty Structure Imposed
- Delays up to 60 days: Rs 10 lakh
- Delays between 60-90 days: Rs 20 lakh
- Delays up to 120 days: Rs 30 lakh
- Delays up to 150 days: Rs 40 lakh
- Delays beyond 150 days up to 180 days: Rs 50 lakh
According to officials, the new provisions have been made effective retrospectively from October 30, 2025, and penalties will escalate by 10 percent every three years.
Transitional Cases and Penalty Escalation
Developers who had already defaulted before the ordinance came into force will have to pay penalties under the old composition policy for the period before October 30, 2025, and under the new penalty regime for delays thereafter.
Example of New Framework in Action
If a builder obtained an occupation certificate on June 1, 2025, but failed to file the Deed of Declaration within the stipulated 90-day period, they would have to pay:
- Rs 1 lakh under the old policy for the pre-ordinance delay period
- Additional Rs 30 lakh for the remaining 94 days of delay under the new provisions
Compounding Offense and Repeal of Earlier Policy
Once the prescribed penalty is paid, the offense under Section 2 of the Act will be treated as compounded under Section 24-C after issuance of an order by the Director, Town and Country Planning Department.
The earlier policy of January 7, 2013, has been formally repealed with effect from October 30, 2025.
Previous Penalty Structure (January 7, 2013)
A 1-year delay carried a penalty of Rs 1 lakh, while delays of more than 1 year but up to 2 years carried a penalty of Rs 2 lakh. For more than two years and up to three years, the penalty was Rs 2 lakh, and for further delays, it was Rs 3 lakh plus Rs 50,000 per month.