1. The instant Complaint under S.17 (inadvertently mentioned under S.12) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (for brevity, the Act) is at the instance of an intending purchaser against the Developer / Builder (Opposite party No. 1) and the land owners (Opposite party Nos. 2 to 8) and the subsequent purchaser (OP No. 9) on the allegation on deficiency in service, primarily on the part of OP No. 1 / developer in a consumer dispute of housing construction.

2. Cut short of details, Complainant's case is that on 24.7.2011 he entered into an agreement with the OP No. 1 to purchase of a self - contained flat measuring about 900 sq. ft. super built up area on the top floor or premises No. 3, Doctor Lane, P.S. - Taltala, Kolkata - 700014 at a total consideration of Rs. 37,80,000. In terms of the said agreement, the complainant has paid a sum of Rs. 10,00,00 to OP No. 1 as part consideration