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SUBHASH CHANDRA, SADHNA SHANKER
Shallesh Jain – Appellant
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Delhi Development Authority Through its Vice Chairman – Respondent
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ORDER
Dr. Sadhna Shanker, Member.—The present appeal has been filed under Section 51 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) in challenge to the Order dated 11.11.2021 passed by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Delhi (hereinafter to be referred to as ‘State Commission’) in complaint No. 296 of 2010, whereby the complaint of the complainant was dismissed.
2. Heard learned counsel for the appellant (hereinafter referred to as the ‘complainant’) and the learned counsel for the respondent (hereinafter referred to as the ‘development authority’) and perused the record including the State Commission’s impugned Order dated 02.09.2021 and the memorandum of appeal.
3. The brief facts of the case are that on 14.08.1982 the complainant’s wife, Smt. Saroj Jain had applied for allotment of a flat under Vth Self Financing Housing Registration Scheme 1982, Category III, along with registration amount of Rs. 15,000/-. It is alleged that after 11 months, in April 1993, the complainant’s wife was informed that she was successful for allocation of a category III fl
Allotment of flat – Cancellation – Demanded amount not deposited within prescribed time.
Allotment of flat – Delay – Compensation cannot be granted in multiple heads.
Delay in allotment of flat – Deficiency in service – Failure to provide completion/occupation certificate by Development Authority.
The court held that arbitrary price increases by housing authorities without valid justification violate consumer rights.
(1) Jurisdiction - Commission has the jurisdiction to entertain the cases relating to allotment agreement including delay in handing over possession of the said flat, as compensation for delay in han....
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