I had booked a flat in TGS constructions last year which was a pre-lauch project. After 9 months of waiting for some progress, I finally decided to cancel my booking. At the time of cancellation they took all the original documents and handed me 4 post dated cheques of equal amount. They said
without submitting the originals they will not be able to process the cancellation. Hence, on good faith I gave them the originals and took the cheques.
After 3 months, When I presented the first cheque on the due date it was returned due to insufficient balance. I can issue them a legal notice but what are the
chances that they will return my money? I spoke to 5-8 people who was also cheated by the same builder and none of them went the legal way. Some say it will take years to get the money and these cheaters will come out of the loopholes in our law. They may not accept the legal notice I send or I will
have to suffer more harrasment if I go it legally. The builder is giving me verbal assurance only that they will pay me through DD after one month. But looking at their earlier committments, I don't want to trust them.
Please help me with your advise, is there any way they can decline the notice? Many people are hesitating to take the legal course due to fear of not getting justice.
If I file a criminal case will there be speedy justice or should I go for Civil case.
They also have a legal team, what option they have for not returning me?
