Mr. Justice Lokeshwar Prasad, President—The present appeal, filed by the appellant, under Section 15 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) is directed against order dated 14.3.1999, passed by District Forum No. V in Complaint Case No. 504/98 entitled — Shri R.C. Jain v. Delhi Development Authority.

2. The facts, relevant for the disposal of the present appeal, briefly stated, are that the respondent Shri R.C. Jain had filed a complaint under Section 12 of the Act before the District Forum averring that he was allotted a flat, bearing No. 333, Category-II, Second Floor, Pocket-10, Sector-XI, Rohini, Delhi, under the Residential Scheme (Self Financing Scheme), by the appellant vide letter dated 27th May, 1991. It was stated by the respondent/complainant that he made all the payments towards the cost of the abovesaid flat to the appellant as required by the schedule. It was averred by the respondent/complainant that as per the terms and conditions of the allotment it was stipulated that in case the construction of the flat was delayed due to unforeseen reasons and the delay was beyond 30 months to 36 month till the issue of Demand Letter for 5