ORDER

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CM (M) 455/2021, CM APPL.21494/2021 (by the petitioner u/S 151 CPC for interim relief)

1. Vide orders dated 14th June, 2021, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (`NCDRC'), disposed of an application bearing No. IA/3503/2021 moved by the present petitioner, seeking the stay of the order of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (`SCDRC'), Chandigarh.

2. This application had been filed by the petitioner in an appeal it had preferred against the decision of the SCDRC, Chandigarh dated 24th February, 2021, whereby, the petitioner was directed to refund an amount of Rs.32,84,560/- and Rs.46,456/- (Maintenance Charges) to the respondent along with interest @ 12% per annum along with Rs.50,000/- as compensation/cost of litigation.

3. Ms. Kanika Agnihotri, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the stay had been sought on account of the financial distress that the petitioner was undergoing due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The NCDRC not only overlooked this aspect but also failed to note that since 2012, the petitioner had been offering the possession of the plot to the respondent. As such, the direction for refund and t