Ram Lal Gupta, Member - Impugning the order of the District Forum, Bathinda dated 7.10.1991, the appellant is the original complainant before us.

Complainant Ram Nath had stated that he was allotted plot No. 68, measuring 250 sq. yards in 16.44 Acre Scheme at Bathinda by the respondent, Improvement Trust, Bathinda for a consideration of Rs. 1,05,250/-. 1/4th of the amount of Rs. 26,312/50 was deposited with the respondent and the rest of the amount was agreed to be paid in 5 instalments. It has been alleged that, as per Circular letter of the Punjab Government dated 23.2.1983, annexed with the complaint as 'C', the respondent-Improvement Trust is not empowered to charge interest as the possession of the plot had not been delivered and so much so, the respondent is not in a position to deliver possession, because the area has not been developed so far, water, sewerage and electric facilities had not been made available and the land was the subject matter of a dispute and was under litigation. The complainant had requested the respondent to give him possession and he received a letter dated 28.3.1989 from the Trust that the possession would be delivered on 11.4.1990 at 10 a.m., b