Mr. B.K. Taimni, Presiding Member—Appellant was the complainant before the State Commission, where he had filed a complaint alleging deficiency in service on the part of the respondent, Bihar State Housing Board (Housing Board).

2. Very briefly the facts of the case are that the appellant/complainant in response to advertisement published in Hindustan Times dated 5.10.1988 for allotment of HIG Flats floated by the respondent Housing Board, applied for allotment of an HIG flat and deposited the requisite amount of Rs. 1,20,000. This advertisement stated the total cost of the flat at Rs. 1,90,000. The balance amount of Rs. 70,000 was to be deposited in 84 monthly instalments. An allotment letter was issued by the respondent wherein the price of the flat was indicated as Rs. 2,81,143. It is the case of the complainant that the respondent could not increase the price as they are bound by the price fixed at the time of advertisement and allotment. There were defects in the flats allotted to him and there has been a delay in handling over the possession of the flat to him. Thus, alleging deficiency in service on the part of the respondent, a complaint was filed before the State Commi