SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL, PINKI
Standard Chartered Bank – Appellant
Versus
Naresh Garg – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, President.—The facts of the case as per the District Commission record are as under:
“The Complainant is a resident of Delhi and had availed financial services from the Opposite Party for financial requirements of the Complainant for earning his livelihood. The Opposite Party had sanctioned a credit facility of 138 lakhs for 12 years vide Agreement dated 01-11-2010 (copy of Sanction Letter annexed as ANNEXURE ‘C-1’) with Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) of ¹ 1,68,931/- per month under Loan Account Number 52205938910. The rate of interest was 10.5% variable. The facility was to operate as a Cash Credit facility with interest being charged only on the sum used by the Complainant. The Complainant mortgaged Property No. D-277, Ground Floor, Nirman Vihar, Delhi-110092.
That the Opposite Party sanctioned a sum of ¹ 1,38,00,000/- after charging the charges for insurance and processing fees. That the Complainant informed the Opposite Party that the credit of sanctioned amount was on 22-11-2010 but the Opposite Party had charged the interest from 13-11-2010 and requested vide emails dated 14-12-2010 and 17- 12-2010 for waiver of 9 days interest on the abov
Banking loan obtained specifically for profit-making purposes – Respondent disqualified from being considered as a “consumer”.
Banking services – Deficiency in service – Depriving senior citizen of lawful money for about five years.
Rate of Interest - the rate of interest mentioned would be the rate applicable for the duration of the ‘scheme’ and not any other rate.
Allotment of plot – If there is no time limit for performance of particular promise given by one party, it is to be performed within reasonable time.
Money recovery dispute – Consumer complaint not maintainable – Remedy is to file civil suit.
Unfair trade practices and obligations in consumer loan agreements regarding interest rates must be clearly defined and adhered to.
(1) “Unfair Trade Practice” – An “unfair trade practice” refers to a trade practice which, for the purpose of promoting the sale, use, or supply of any goods or for the provision of any service, adop....
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