Dr. P.K. Vasudeva, Member—This appeal has been filed by the Chandigarh Housing Board, 8, Jan Marg, Sector-9, Chandigarh through its Chairman/Secretary under Section 15 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 for setting aside the order dated 23.12.1999 passed by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum - I, U.T., Chandigarh (for short hereinafter referred to as District Forum - I) in Complaint Case No. 1152/93/A.98 for being contrary to law and facts as against the record.

2. As per the averments made in the Complaint Case No. 1152/93/A.98 the respondents/complainants submitted an Application Form along with Bank Draft dated 18.5.1997 for the sum of 8,000/- for registration of the flat under Lease Hold Plot Scheme for General Public, 1987. The respondents/complainants deposited the sum of Rs. 32,000/- on 5.1.1991, Rs. 30,000/- on 30.5.1991, Rs. 24,000/- on 22.7.1991 and then Rs. 8,402/- on 24.7.1991 respectively. The appellant-Chandigarh Housing Board issued allotment letter No. 325 dated 30.4.1991 to the respondents/complainants allotting dwelling unit No. 2051, Sector 47-C, Chandigarh to whom the respondents/complainants deposited a sum of Rs. 9,100/- as penalty on