ORDER

S. Jagroop Singh Mahal, Member - This appeal is directed against the order dated 6.10.2010 rendered by the learned District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-II, UT, Chandigarh (hereinafter referred to as the District Forum) vide which it allowed the complaint filed by the complainant/respondent No. 1 and directed the OPs 2 and 3/appellants to refund the booking amount of Rs. 15.50 lakh to the complainant along with interest @ 9% per annum from the date of deposit and Rs. 10,000 as costs of litigation.

2. The facts, in brief, are that the OPs invited applications for allotment of commercial unit to be constructed by them at Gurgaon. The complainant, being interested, applied for it and paid a sum of Rs. 15.50 lacs vide cheque dated 25.10.2007 as booking amount along with the application form dated 5.11.2007. Subsequently, the complainant changed his mind and requested for refund of the amount vide letter dated 5.2.2008 (C-1). However, the OPs instead of refunding the amount, sent to him allotment letter (C-4), though the project was not viable. The complainant insisted for refund of the amount but despite his several requests through e-mails and legal notice, OPs failed to refu