ORDER

M. Shreesha, J. - Challenge in this First Appeal, by the Opposite Parties in the Complaint, is to the order dated 07. 07. 2017, passed by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Delhi at New Delhi (for short "the State Commission") in Complaint Case No. 249 of 2011. By the impugned order, while accepting the Complaint, preferred by the Respondent/Complainant, alleging deficiency in service on the part of the Opposite Parties, the Appellants herein, in not completing the construction and handing over possession of the residential flat booked by him, the State Commission has directed the Appellants to refund to the Complainant an amount of Rs. 46,28,933/-, along with interest @ 12% p. a. from the date of deposit till the date of realization, and pay Rs. 3,00,000/- as compensation for harassment, inconvenience, and mental agony caused to the Complainant, and Rs. 25,000/- as litigation charges. The said amounts were directed to be paid to the Complainant within 60 days, failing which the said amounts were to carry interest @ 18% p. a. after the expiry of the said period.

2. It is pointed out by the office that the Appeal is barred by limitation, inasmuch as there is a de