Chandigarh

StateCommission

CC/151/2017

Mrs. Ritu Mehlawat - Complainant(s)

Versus

Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd. - Opp.Party(s)

Animesh Sharma, Adv.

21 Feb 2017

ORDER

 The petitioner/complainant is seeking refund of an amount of Rs.47,08,000/-, which was paid by her to purchase a site for school. Total price of the site was fixed at Rs. 4,70,80,000/-. The petitioner/complainant has failed to show as to how she would fall within the definition of “Consumer” as contained in Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Further, in terms of ratio of judgment passed by Hon'ble National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi in the case of AMBRISH KUMAR SHUKLA & 21 ORS. Vs. FERROUS INFRASTRUCTURE PVT. LTD., Consumer Case No.97 of 2016, decided on 07.10.2016, we do not have any pecuniary jurisdiction to try this complaint. Hence, the complaint stands dismissed. However, liberty shall remain with the complainant to avail alternative remedy other than Consumer Fora.

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