IN T H E N A T IO N A L C O N S U M E R D IS P U T E S R E D R E S S A L C O M M IS S IO N , N E W D E L H I FIRST APPEAL NO. 197 OF 2026 (Against the Order dated 26/08/2025 in CC No.05 of 2021 of the State Commission UT Chandigarh)

With IA/3400/2026, IA/3401/2026 & IA/3402/2026 (Condoation of delay, Exemption from dim documents, Exemption for filing evidence)

Veeresh Berry AppellantDCBA V ersu s M/s. Citi Center Developers, VIP Road Zirakpur, through its authorized representative & Anr. Respondents B E F O R E :

H O N ’B LE A V M J. R A JE N D R A , A V S M V S M (R E TD .), P R E S ID IN G M E M B E R H O N ’B LE M R . JU S TIC E A N O O P K U M A R M E N D IR A TTA , M E M B E R For Appellant :Mr. Jasbir Singh M alik and Ms. Prachi Sohi, Advocates D ated : 06-04-2026

O R D E R

1.

As per the record of the Registry, there is a delay of 179 days in filing this First Appeal. Accordingly IA/3400/2026 has been filed by the Appellant seeking Condonation of delay.

2. In the said Application, the appellant has stated that after the order was pronounced, the certified copy was applied for and was m ade available after som e tim e. The Appellant is a senior citizen aged about 68 years and a reti