Consumer Commission Orders Developer to Deliver Plot or Refund Buyer in Mohali
Mohali consumer panel directs firm to hand over plot or refund buyer
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The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Mohali has ruled against Preet Land Promoters and Developers Pvt Ltd for failing to deliver a residential plot to buyer Bhajan Singh. The company must either provide the plot or refund ₹11 lakh with interest and additional compensation.
- 01The commission found Preet Land Promoters guilty of unfair trade practices and deficiency in service.
- 02Bhajan Singh was allotted a plot in March 2011, with a total cost of ₹14 lakh, of which he paid ₹11 lakh.
- 03The developer failed to deliver possession within the three-year timeframe specified in the allotment terms.
- 04The commission ordered the developer to hand over the plot or refund the amount paid with 9% interest if possession is not delivered within two months.
- 05An additional compensation of ₹1 lakh was awarded to the complainant for mental distress and legal expenses.
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The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Mohali has directed Preet Land Promoters and Developers Pvt Ltd to either hand over a residential plot or refund the buyer, Bhajan Singh, due to failure in service. Singh had purchased a plot in the Preet Land City project in Sector 86, Mohali, on March 15, 2011, for ₹14 lakh, of which he paid ₹11 lakh. The developer was required to complete the development and deliver possession within three years but failed to do so, citing changes in the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) master plan as the reason for the delay. The commission rejected this defense, emphasizing the developer's responsibility under the Consumer Protection Act. The commission mandated the developer to deliver the plot, complete with necessary certificates, within two months after receiving any remaining payment. Should they fail, they are required to refund ₹11 lakh with 9% interest and pay ₹1 lakh for the complainant's distress and legal costs.
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This ruling reinforces consumer rights in real estate transactions in Mohali, ensuring that developers fulfill their obligations.
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