ORDER

The present Consumer Complaint has been filed Under Section 21 read with Section 12(1)(a) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (for short “the Act”) by the Complainants against the Opposite Party, M/s. Ansal Housing & Construction Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the “Developer”) seeking refund of Rs.82,89,574/- paid by the Complainants towards purchase of the Residential Apartment in the Project of the Developer, i.e. “Ansal Highland Park”, along with interest and costs as the Developer has miserably failed to hand over the possession of the booked Apartment within the prescribed time.

2. The facts leading upto the present Complaint are that on 06.12.2012, the Complainants had booked a Residential Apartment in the Group Housing Project, namely, “Ansal Highland Park”, proposed to be developed by the Developer at Sector 103, Gurgaon, Haryana. The Apartment Buyer’s Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “the Agreement”) was executed between the parties on 04.04.2013. Complainants were allotted Unit No. EDNBG-1502, having approximate Sale Area of 1940 sq. ft. at the basic rate of Rs.4909.28/- per sq. ft. for total Sale Consideration of Rs.1,02,31,440/- including charges for EDC,