Mr. B.L. Anand, Member—This complaint has been filed by Gr. Capt. D.W Chauhan a retired Air Force Officer residing at B-42, Jalvayu Vihar, Noida (UP). The respondent Air Force Naval Housing Board was a registered society, registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 with their Registrar Office at Air Force Station, Race Cource, ”New Delhi 3. There is another identical complaint filed by Lt. Col. B.L. Gupta against Managing Director, Anny Welfare Housing Organisation, bearing complaint No. C-116/92. Since the arguments and issues raised against the respondents are similar in both the cases our findings and orders recorded in this complaint shall be applicable to the other case also.

2. The brief facts of this case are that on 24.5.80, the complainant registered himself with the respondents for a type 6 houses in Sector 21, Noida and that the complainant paid an amount of Rs. 2,24,655/to the respondent in installments as demanded by the respondent from time to time and on 27.5.85 the complainant was handed over a letter of clearance and possession and thereafter the possession of the said house was given to him. That in August/Sept., 91 the main slab of the house B-42, S