JUDGMENT

S.T. Barne, Judicial Member—The complainant Sudhakar Kondaji Jadhav, has filed this consumer complaint under section 17 of Consumer Protection Act 1986. The complainant is resident of Tagore Nagar, Vikhroli, East Mumbai-40083. The opponent is Builder and developer. He is carrying proprietory business as a Builder and developer in the name and style as M/s Navnath Construction. In the year 2013 the opponent started his new project at Sagarali Village Dombivali (East) District Thane. He made advertisement for sale of flats in the said building named as “Shiv Prerana” building. The complainant approached the opponent. The opponent has shown him papers of said project and explained the details about Prerana building. The opponent also assured that he would hand over the possession within 1 year once the construction is over. On believing the assurance of opponent the complainant booked the flat of 555 square feet area, situated on second floor in “B” wing of the said building at the rate of Rs.3000/- per square feet, for total consideration of Rs.16,65,000/-.

2. It is further contention of complainant that he has paid Rs.5,00,000/- towards booking amount on 20.01.2013. The opp