Complaint Fee Details

What the guidance covers

The Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority Complaint Fee Details guidance applies to an aggrieved person filing a complaint under the Real Estate Act, Rules and Regulations. The correct form and fee depend on whether the matter is for the Authority or is a compensation claim for the Adjudicating Officer.

Complaints before the Authority

A complaint concerning a violation under the Act, Rules or Regulations may be filed before the Real Estate Regulatory Authority in Form M under section 31 and Rule 37, except for matters handled by the Adjudicating Officer.

Key requirements are:

• The complaint fee is Rs.1,000, remitted online.
• The complainant must submit three sets, or enough copies for all respondents, with supporting documents attested on every page.
• The documents must be properly indexed.
• Copies must reach the Authority by registered post or in person within 7 days after online filing for Tamil Nadu, and within 10 days for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
• The complainant must also pay Rs.600 online towards postage charges.
• The applicant may appear personally or through an advocate under Section 56.
• An advocate must file an attested vakalat containing the enrolment number, with a court fee stamp of Rs.10 and an Advocate Welfare Fund stamp of Rs.30, as applicable.

Compensation claims before the Adjudicating Officer

An aggrieved person seeking compensation under Sections 12, 14, 18 and 19 may file Form N before the Adjudicating Officer under Rule 38, except for matters handled by the Authority.

Key requirements are:

• The complaint fee is Rs.5,000, remitted online.
• Three sets, or enough copies for the respondents, must be filed with supporting documents attested on every page.
• Filing may be by registered post or in person, and all documents must be properly indexed.
• The applicant may appear personally or through an authorised representative under Section 56.
• The required vakalat or authorisation must be attested and carry the applicable court fee and Advocate Welfare Fund stamps.
• The representative's address, enrolment or registration number, email address and mobile number must be provided. The original authorisation must be produced at filing for verification and return.

Payment details

The Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority lists Indian Bank, CMDA Branch, Egmore, account number 6543057988, current account, and IFSC code IDIB000I010. The guidance also lists cash or transfer payment through Indian Bank and a demand draft favouring the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority, payable at Chennai.