Q1. If your father has paid the builder RS 22 Lakhs for the UC flat and he does not prepare balancesheet while filing returns, Pl check whether the entire amount was paid in the concerned years by cheques and whether the source was salary income.
If yes, you can maintain a record of the amounts received by cheque from builder and adjust them against the amounts paid earlier. The amounts you received upto 22 L will not be income. The remaining will be taxable interest income depending on the words in the agreement.
Q2. Whether capital gain? No, In my opinion (depends on the wording in the agreement) Pl see note below
Q3 Where to keep the money? Any bank account will do.
Q4 An Advocate will guide you
Q5 As you wish
Notes:
Pl refer
https://www.caclubindia.com/forum/tax-treatment-of-compensation-awarded-by-court-builder-445309.asp
Also pl refer to the article below where the transaction is considered as capital gain for transferring a 'right' in a capital asset and claiming deductions u/s 54F
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/interest-on-refunds-from-builders-adds-to-tax-burden/articleshow/60862862.cms