A fair number of first appeals (f.a.s.) filed by the appellant – builder co. are pending before various benches of this Commission, including this bench. The instant case relates to 16 f.a.s. filed by the appellant – builder co. under section 19 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 against the State Commission’s Orders (6 nos.) dated 02.06.2016, 02.08.2016, 17.08.2016, 29.08.2016, 01.09.2016 and 12.09.2016 whereby the State Commission directed the builder – co. to hand over physical possession of the units as per the terms and conditions of the agreements; execute and get registered the sale-deeds; pay compensation; and pay cost of litigation to the respondents – complainants.

2. We heard the learned counsels for the builder co. and the complainants, and perused the material on record.

3. During arguments on 24.10.2018 the learned counsels for the builder co. raised an objection that this bench was constituted of non-judicial members and as such was not competent in law to adjudicate the issues.

4. We feel it appropriate to briefly put the question of competence in persp