Mr. Justice A.P. Chowdhri, President— Only a few facts need to be stated as we propose to dispose of this complaint at the threshold on the ground of limitation. The complainant entered into an agreement of sale with the O.P. vide Annexure I dated 10.6.87. Letter earmarking plot No.13 on road S-13 and calling upon the complainant to pay the balance price, development charges etc. was issued on 5.5.89. The complainant paid the amount. A registered sale deed was executed by the opposite party on 22.12.89. The complainant visited the site and found, (a) that there was no approach road to the plot, and (b) the plot was surrounded by ditches. The O.P. kept promising to do the needful in respect of both these matters but failed to do so. The present complaint was filed on 5.5.95. The complainant claims compensation amounting to Rs. 20 lakhs largely on ground of escalation in cost of construction and for being duped into the bargain.

2. The contention of Mr. Sharma, learned Counsel for the complainant is that period of limitation would not start running till the complainants claim is expressly denied by the O.P.

3. We do not accept this contention. The plot had been earmarked as far ba