JUDGMENT

Dr. Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, (President).—The present Consumer Complaint has been filed before this Commission under Section 17 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, seeking the following reliefs:

(a) “Direct the Opposite Party to refund sum of Rs. Rs.11,92,854/- (Rupees Eleven Lakh Ninety Two Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Four Only) being the amount deposited by the Complainants with the Opposite Party along with interest @ 24% per annum, with effect from the date of payment made towards the booking amount of the said flat till the date of the actual refund made by the opposite party.

(b) Restrain the Opposite Parties:

(i) from making further illegal demand of money and charging any interest on the illegal demand to the Complainant; and/or;

(ii) from illegally cancellation of the allotment of the booked apartment, and/or;

(iii) from forfeiture of the money paid by the Complainant, and/or;

(c) Direct the Opposite Party to pay Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakh) towards mental trauma, harassment and hardships suffered by the Complainants;

(d) Direct the Opposite Party to pay a sum of Rs. 2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh Only) to the Complainants towards the cost of litigation