Samruddhi Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. vs Mumbai Mahalaxmi Construction Pvt. Ltd.

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2022 Supreme(SC) 90

D. Y. CHANDRACHUD, A. S. BOPANNA
Samruddhi Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Mumbai Mahalaxmi Construction Pvt. Ltd. – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
For the Appellant(s) :Sunil Fernandes, Advocate
For the Respondent(s):Atul Babasaheb Dakh, Advocate

JUDGMENT :

Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J

A. Factual Background .................................................................................3

B. Submissions of Counsel..........................................................................6

C. Analysis.....................................................................................................9

D. Conclusion ..............................................................................................17

A Factual Background

1. The appeal arises from a judgment and order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission¹[“NCDRC”] dated 3 December 2018. The complaint was filed by the appellant for refund of the excess taxes and charges paid the appellant to the municipal authorities, due to the alleged deficiency of service of the respondent. By the impugned order, the NCDRC dismissed the complaint on the ground that it was barred by limitation and that it was not maintainable since it was in the nature of a recovery proceeding and not a consumer dispute.

2. The appellant

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2022 Supreme(SC) 90

D. Y. CHANDRACHUD, A. S. BOPANNASamruddhi Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. – AppellantVersusMumbai Mahalaxmi Construction Pvt. Ltd. – Respondent

D. Y. CHANDRACHUD, A. S. BOPANNA
Samruddhi Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Mumbai Mahalaxmi Construction Pvt. Ltd. – Respondent