Thiru Justice A. Raman, President—The complainant laid the complaint stating that for the house allotted to him the entire cost of the house viz., Rs. 1,58,700/- was deposited by him and that the Housing Board failed to hand over possession in time and that they failed to effect certain repairs and, therefore the complainant is entitled to interest on the said sum of Rs. 1,58,700/- from 20.9.1993 to 20.8.1995 @ 8% p.a. in a sum of Rs. 24,384/- plus the cost of the petition.

2. This complaint was opposed by the Housing Board which, among other contentions, stated that the complainant was informed as early as 21.2.1993 that the house was ready for occupation and that the complainant failed to take possession and even the small repairs that were pointed out by the complainant were also carried out and that in spite of it, it is the complainant who delayed taking possession of the house and that he took possession only on 1.10.1994 and there was no deficiency in service and, therefore, the complainant is not entitled to any relief.

3. The District Forum accepted the contentions of the complainant and directed the opposite party viz., Housing Board to pay a sum of Rs. 22,174/- plus a