Ms. Rumnita Mittal, Member—The complainant has filed the present complaint under Section 12 read with Section 17 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (hereinafter to ‘as the Act’) against Delhi Development Authority [hereinafter referred to as the opposite party (OP)].

2. The facts, briefly stated are, that the complainant got herself registered with the opposite party, under the Vth Self Financing Scheme, 1982, for a Category III flat, and deposited a sum of Rs. 15,000/- vide receipt No. 10100 dated 3.8.1982. Thereafter, the opposite party allocated a flat to the complainant in Pocket 8, Sector C, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi vide allocation-cum-demand letter dated 20.1.1984. The complainant deposited only one instalment and due to financial problems surrendered the said allotment, in April, 1985. Later, on 20.10.1986, the complainant applied for the restoration of the allotment of the flat and also personally met the concerned official of the opposite party. In response to her above representation the opposite party finally allocated another Category III flat in Sector-B, Pocket IX, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi vide letter dated 7.3.1988. The complainant also paid the restoration charges