India, July 29 -- Sabeer Bhatia has revealed that he booked an ultra-luxury apartment in India in the year 2012 and, more than a decade later, is still waiting for possession. The Indian-American businessman, who co-founded the first free web-based email service Hotmail, might have to wait years more - according to his X post, the builders have told him that possession will only be possible in 2032.

Booking a flat means reserving and agreeing to buy an apartment, usually by paying an initial amount and signing an agreement with the builder, while possession is when the builder hands over the completed flat for occupancy. The gap between the two exists because the property may still be under construction or awaiting final approvals before...