M.B. Shah, President — In Complaint No. 390/1998, filed before the District Forum, Nasik, the complainant contended that M/s. Ashish Shelters & Developers floated a number of construction schemes at Nasik. One of the schemes was in Survey No. 251/1/1 for which an advertisement was given. As the complainant was in need of a house for his residential purposes, he gave the purchase price from time to time. It was pointed out that for allotting the constructed houses, agreement was also executed on 1.1.1992, which was Notorized and Registered. It was pointed out that the complainant had paid, in all, a sum of Rs.63,500/- and as per the agreement, the Builder was required to deliver the possession within 18 months. The Builder neither constructed the house nor handed-over the possession. Instead of delivering the possession of the house to the complainant, it was contended that the Builder gave possession of all the constructed houses to the members of Sharda Co-operative Housing Society. When the complainant came to know about it, Notice was given to the Builder as well as to the Society. Hence, Complaint No.390 of 1998 was filed before the District Forum Nashik.

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