2025 Supreme(Online)(SCDRC) 22437
STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION
MOHANAN KELU VAZHAKODAN – Appellant
Versus
AARNA DEVELOPERS – Respondent
SC/24/A/17/553
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