Revision Petition No. 21/2015 has been filed by a Real Estate Developer, viz. Sahara Prime City Ltd. (in short, “Sahara”), the sole Opposite Party in the Complaint, under Section 21(b) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (in short, “the Act”), questioning the correctness and legality of the order dated 07.10.2014 passed by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Rajasthan, Bench No.2, Jaipur, (in short, “the State Commission”), in First Appeal No. 521/2014. A cross Revision Petition (No.2458/2016) has been filed by the Complainant, against the aforesaid order,, inter-alia, praying for enhancement of the compensation from Rs.3,00,000/- awarded by the State Commission to Rs.30,00,000/-. Since both the Revision Petitions arise out of a common order, these are being disposed of by this common order.

2. In order to appreciate the controversy involved, a brief reference to the material facts would be necessary. These are:

2.1. Sometime in the year, 2004, Sahara launched a residential Scheme, christened as “Sahara Prime City Homes”. On 31.12.2004, the Complainant applied for allotment of a “Type-B” Flat under the said Scheme by depositing an amount of Rs. 1,00,000/-