Builder demanding extra money beyond agreed corpus

What you need to know

All charges in redevelopment must be agreed upfront in the agreement. Demanding additional amounts mid-project is unfair trade practice under Consumer Protection Act and breach of contract.

Your rights

Pay only amounts agreed in redevelopment agreement

Refuse additional undisclosed demands

Consumer Forum complaint for unfair trade practice

Treat as breach of contract

What you should do now

Action first

Refuse in writing and ask for justification

Do not pay the extra amount
WhatsApp/email asking which clause in the redevelopment agreement justifies this demand
State clearly you will pay only what the agreement specifies

If they threaten or withhold possession

File RERA complaint + Consumer Forum complaint simultaneously

Acts applicable

Consumer Protection Act 2019

central

Unfair trade practice — Section 2(47)

Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016

central

Section 13 — No undisclosed charges

Indian Contract Act 1872

central

Breach of contract

Where to complain

Gujarat RERA — File Complaint Consumer Complaint — e-Jagriti Portal

Consumer complaint portal: e-jagriti.gov.in (replaced edaakhil.nic.in as of Jan 2025). Labour complaints: col.gujarat.gov.in. All links verified June 2026 via web search against official government sources.