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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
Gorantla Geosynthetics Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Akshaya Signature Homes Pvt. Ltd. – Respondent
ORDER :
1. This civil revision petition arises against the order of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chennai (South), Chennai, in CC.Sr.No.495 of 2024 dated 23.08.2024.
Facts leading to the revision
2. The petitioners had entered into a sale agreement and a construction agreement on 08.09.2019 with the respondent. The parties had entered into these two agreements for the construction of a premium four bedroom apartment at Nungambakkam in Chennai. In terms of the agreement, apart from the apartment, the petitioners were to be provided with four car parking spaces, a lumber room and other amenities mentioned therein. I am mentioning only the car parking spaces and the lumber room as they are the subject matter in dispute between the parties.
3. The petitioners had paid a sum of Rs.7,61,47,021/- towards the purchase of the said apartment along with the aforementioned amenities. The respondent had given an account statement on 19.02.2019 setting out the break up of the cost of each of the services and it is as follows:-
| Salable Area | 28463833.08 |
| Land Cost | 38260000.00 |
| E B Deposits & Charges | 200000.00 |
| Legal & Documentation Charges | 100000.00 |
| Charges for STP, WTP & Split AC Copper Pi | |
The jurisdiction of the District Consumer Redressal Commission is determined by the value of goods or services with respect to specific deficiencies claimed, not by the total transaction value.
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