Mr. Justice D.R. Vithal Rao, President— In this complaint, the complainant-M/s. Gruhalakshmi Housing Co. (P) Ltd., under Section 17 r/w Sec. 12 of the Consumer Protection. Act, 1986, has sought compensation in a sum of Rs. 5,57,891.75 from the Opposite Party-M/s. Garden City Housing & Construction.

2. The complainant-a housing company, averred that it had entered into an agreement with the OP-another housing company for preparing a plan, develop and allot the plots to its members by the Opposite Party. The first agreement was on 15.6.1988. On 16.8.1989 another agreement was executed between them. Thereby the Opposite Party agreed to provide 120 sites in Sy. No. 70/1 of Srigandada Kaval, Yeshvanthpur Hobli, Bangalore North Taluk. The sites measured 30’x 40’ and 40’ x 60’ respectively.

3. The complainant, further averred, that at the instance of the Opposite Party, the complainant paid a sum of Rs. 22,000 / to an Architect-by name Prayarana for preparing the scheme. The Opposite Party failed to prepare the said scheme. The OP after some time agreed to form and develop a housing scheme for the members of the complainant’s company in Sy. No. 16 of Sunkadakatte of Bangalore North Tai