JUDGMENT

Indu Malhotra, J.

The present batch of Appeals has been filed by the Appellant-Developer, to challenge the judgment passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ("National Commission") directing refund of the amounts deposited by the Apartment Buyers in the project "The Corridors" developed in Sector 67-A, Gurgaon, Haryana, on account of the inordinate delay in completing the construction and obtaining the Occupation Certificate. Aggrieved by the said Judgment, the Appellant-Developer has filed the present batch of Appeals under Section 23 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 ("Consumer Protection Act").

Since common issues have arisen for consideration, they are being decided by a common Judgment.

For the sake of brevity, the facts in Civil Appeal No. 5785 of 2019 are being referred to as the lead matter.

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