ORDER

J.M. Malik, Presiding Member - The main question which falls for consideration, at the time of admission of this complaint, is "Whether the complainant, Ms. Shikha Birla, is a Consumer " In order to appreciate the above said question, it would be worthwhile to state the facts of this case.

2. The Complainant was interested to purchase a business place at The South Court, DLF, Saket, New Delhi. Initially, the property bearing No. BSP-DSC 141, measuring about 1195 sq.ft. was allotted in favour of Mr. Ashiwani Bahl. He paid first to fourth instalments during the year 2005-06, in the sum of Rs. 30,47,250, Rs. 20,31,500, Rs. 20,31,500 and Rs. 20,31,500 respectively. On 7.3.2006, Mr. Ashiwani Bahl, entered in a retail/commercial space buyer's agreement with the DLF Retailers Developers Ltd., the OP in this case. On 15.5.2006, Ms. Shikha Birla, the Complainant entered in an agreement of sale of the said property in question with Mr. Ashiwani Bahl and on the same very day, permission was also obtained from the OP to appoint the complainant as a nominee to be substituted in the place of Mr. Ashiwani Bahl. Rest of the instalments were paid by the complainant.

3. The plot of the complaina