Vinay Kumar, Member—This appeal arises from the order of the Rajasthan State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Consumer Complaint No.68 of 2010. The complaint related to purchase of a bungalow from the respondent/Rajasthan Housing Board under the Raj Angan Scheme, which was a prestigious scheme for NRIs. It was alleged that the possession was handed over with a delay of almost three yeaRs. Therefore, it was claimed that the complainant was entitled to receive interest for the period of delay, with solatium.

2. The State Commission has dismissed the complaint observing that—

“Under such schemes by a public body the houses are constructed on contract basis and in every contract fix norms and specifications are mentioned in the agreement with the contractor. If any major changes are sought by the allotee, there has to be some modification in the terms and conditions in the agreement with the contractor. In such circumstances delay in giving the possession of the complete house cannot be attributed to the Housing Board and in our opinion it was the complainant who was responsible in getting the construction of the particular house in time and getting the possession. After