Mr. Justice M.S. Rane, President—None for O.P., although duly served.

(For brevity’s sake the complainant herein is referred to “Flat purchaser” and O.P. as “Builder”).

2. Although the Builders have been duly served with the process in this matter along with copy of the complaint and Annexure thereto long back, but the Builders have not responded either by filing written statements or by appearance. The complaint has been filed in the year 1998. This Commission in the past has intimated the adjourned dates to the O.Ps. on 4 occasions viz., 23.2.2000, 3.5.2000, 3.12.2001 and last on 26.11.2002. O.Ps. have maintained consistently in remaining absent by last notice dated 26.11.2002, die implications has been given to the Builders in these words—

“Take further notice that should you fail to remain present and attend to the matter on the afforesaid adjourned date as directed, or thereafter on adjourned dates, as the case may be, the Commission shall proceed to dispose of the matter, even in your absence.”

3. As stated none is present. Furthermore, as directed by us, the Advocate for complainant has also intimated at one stage the adjourned date to the O.P., copy of his letter dated 9.7