BEFORE THE TELANGANA STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION:HYDERABAD (ADDITIONAL BENCH)

C.C. 136/2016 Between :

P.L.V.Prasad, S/o P.Ramanaidu, Aged about 51 years, Indian, Occ.: Advocate, O/o 8-2-293/16, Jawahar Colony, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033.

…..Complainant And

1. M/s Sri Sai Jitesh Constructions (P) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, P.Sridhar, D.No.12-5-55/6, Vijayapuri, Tarnaka, Secunderabad- 500 017.

2. P.Sridhar, Managing Director, M/s Sri Sai Jitesh Constructions (P) Ltd., HNo.12-5-55/6, Vijayapuri, Tarnaka, Secunderabad- 500 017.

…..Opposite Parties Counsel for the Complainant : M/s V. Gourisankar Rao Counsel for the Opposite Parties : Mr. M. Hari Babu QUORAM:

HON’BLE SMT.MEENA RAMANATHAN…..MEMBER (NON JUDICIAL)

&

HON’BLE SRI K.RANGA RAO….MEMEBER-JUDICIAL TUESDAY, THE 20th DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND TWENTY SIX *******

Order: Per Hon’ble Smt.Meena Ramanathan, Member (Non-Judicial) 1. This is a complaint filed by the complainant U/s.17 (1) a(i) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 praying this Commission to direct the Opposite Parties :

(i) to pay Rs.7,25,000/- for loss of rent from 14^th August 2014 to till March 2016 @ Rs.36,250/- per month;

(ii) to pay Rs.10,00,000/- for not obtaining Occupancy Certificate;

(iii) to reimburse Rs.8,00,000/- together with interest @ 24% from December 2015 incurred by the complainant for competing the internal pending works;

(iv) to reimburse shortage of Sq. ft of the officer space amount @

Rs.2,000/- per sq. ft.

(v) to demarcate and allot car parking area to the complainant;

(vi) to remove the room in front of complainant officer space and to construct common toilets as per Sale Deed plan;

(vii) to remove unauthorized constructions in cellar car parking area;

(viii) to provide adequate (300 kV) capacity electricity transformer;

(ix) to provide 10 member full capacity lift;

(x) to provide drinking water connections from HMWS & SB.

(xi) to install power Generator;

(xii) to complete paintings of the building;

(xiii) to pay compensation of Rs.20,00,000/- towards mental agony, (xiv) to pay costs of Rs.1,00,000/- and to pass such other order or orders which this Commission deems fit and proper in the interest of justice.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the Complainant has filed the present complaint on the following submissions: The opposite parties No.1 & 2 are engaged in the Housing Construction Activity. That in its course of business, the opposite party had entered into a Development Agreement cum GPA vide document No.1097/11, dated 28.01.2011 with the owners of Plot No.14 and 27 in Survey No.78, situated at Patrikanagar, Madhapur Village, Serilingamplaly Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. The opposite parties have obtained permission for constructing multi storied commercial complex consisting of cellar, ground + upper 4 floor have vide Permit No.21709/HO/WZ/Cr-11/2013 dated 25.03.2013 from GHMC. The complainant being an Advocate to establish his own office to eke out his livelihood he agreed to purchase the office space which was offered by the opposite parties admeasuring 1450 sq.ft in 04^th Floor @ Rs.2,000/-per sq.ft. including common area, undivided share of land 49.42 sq. yards which includes car parking, electricity water connection etc. The complainant paid advance amount of Rs.6,00,000/- out of total sale consideration of Rs.29,00,000/-. On 14.08.2014 the opposite parties have executed the sale deed by conveying title in 1450 sq. ft in 4^th floor in favour of the complainant by receiving the balance sale consideration amount of Rs.23,00,000/-.

The opposite parties have promised the complainant that according to commercial norms, they will complete the internal pending civil works, electrical wiring with meter, office doors works of the complainant’s office space and common civil works of the said building till December

2015.

3. It is further submitted that the opposite parties have completed only two side walls of the said office space at the time of registration but, they have failed