JUDGMENT

1. These proceedings emanate from Consumer Case No. 1204/2017, which was a complaint filed before the learned National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) against the petitioner Lucina Land Development Ltd. and others by 51 allotees of flats in a project of the petitioners, titled -Indiabulls Greens Panvel' (the project', hereinafter). The complaint, preferred under Section 21(a)(i)[1] read with Section 12(1)(c) [2] and 22(1)[3] of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (-the 1986 Act') alleged that the petitioners were guilty of deficiency in service and were involved in unfair trade practices within the meaning of Section 2(1)(g)[4] and 2(1)(r) of the 1986 Act.

[1] 21. Jurisdiction of the National Commission. - Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the National Commission shall have jurisdiction - (a) to entertain - (i) complaints where the value of the goods or services and compensation, if any, claimed exceeds rupees one crore;

[2] 12. Manner in which complaint shall be made. - (1) A complaint in relation to any goods sold or delivered or agreed to be sold or delivered or any service provided or agreed to be provided may be filed with a District Forum by - *