Dr. B.C. Gupta, Presiding Member—This appeal has been filed under section 19 read with section 21(a)(ii) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 challenging the validity and correctness of the impugned order dated 7.10.2016, passed by the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (hereinafter referred to as ‘the State Commission’) in consumer complaint No. CC/448/2016, filed by the present respondent against the Opposite Parties(OPs)/appellants, vide which, interim application for condonation of delay in filing the consumer complaint was allowed and the said delay was ordered to be condoned.

2. The facts of the case are that the complainant/respondent booked a flat in the project called Vora Township Phase-II, Village Ghod Bandar, district Thane, launched by the OPs/appellants builders and deposited a sum of Rs.5,75,000/- with them towards sale consideration of the said property. The total consideration for the property was stated to be Rs.23,40,000/- and an allotment letter dated 05.10.1994 was also issued by the appellant builder in favour of the complainant and receipt for the amount deposited was issued. It has been alleged in the consumer complaint No. 448/20