ORDER

Mr. Justice Jasbir Singh (Retd.), President—The facts in brief are that the opposite party launched a project, known as Fashion Technology Park, in Sector 90, Mohali. It was widely advertised, with an offer of selling shops/units measuring 100/125 square feet. The said proposed complex was situated in Industrial Knowledge (Fashion Technology Park), Sector 90, Mohali. In the information memorandum, it was specifically alleged that construction of the boundary wall and site office had already started and construction work of the project, commenced in the second week of September 2006, which will be completed within 24 months. It was further stated that possession of the unit will be handed over to the buyers, within 30 months, to be counted from second week of September 2006. To enable complainant No. 1 to earn her livelihood, by way of self-employment i.e. to setup a ready-made garments outlet, the complainants opted to purchase a unit, measuring 250 square feet (125 sq. ft x 2), design studio No. 5, 6th floor, Block A-2, (in short the unit) in the said project. At that time, an amount of Rs. 2.50 lacs was paid by the complainants through cheque. An amount of Rs. 1.25 lacs was