Order

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. This appeal is filed u/s 15 of the erstwhile Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (hereinafter called the ‘Act’). Parties to these appeals shall be referred to with reference to their respective status before the learned District Forum.

3. The case of the complainant in nutshell is that OP No. 1 made advertisement for allotment of land in Prachi Enclave, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar and the complainant being desirous to purchase the plot applied for 2400 sqft at the cost of Rs.2,88,000/-. Pursuant to the application, he has made deposit of Rs. 1,00,000/-. On 15.7.2002 OP No. 1 intimated the complainant that the corner plot bearing No. 120 (C) was allotted to the complainant and as such, he was required to depositRs.57,600/- more towards price of the plot and accordingly, the complainant deposited the same vide Annexure – 8. OP No. 1 by their letter dated 2.6.2003 asked the complainant to pay Rs. 83,481/- including the cost of the corner plot and penal interest vide Annexure – 7. But the complainant disputed to pay the penal interest as the plots allotted to the complainant i.e. 120 (C) was on dispute and it was to develop.

4. It is further case