Delhi

New Delhi

CC/87/2020

Abhimanya Singh Bika - Complainant(s)

Versus

M/S. GRJ Distributors & Developers Pvt . Ltd. - Opp.Party(s)

21 Oct 2020

ORDER

 

 

NEW DELHI DISTRICT CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION-VI

‘M’ BLOCK, 1^STFLOOR, VIKAS BHAWAN, I.P.ESTATE, NEW DELHI-110001

 

Case No.CC.87/2020                                   Dated:

In the matter of:

Abhimanyu Singh Bika,

S/o Mr. Arjun Singh Bika,

R/o A-94, Shiv Nagar Harnathpura,

Niwaru Road, Jhotwara, Jaipur,

Rajasthan, India.

                   ……..COMPLAINANT

VERSUS

GRJ DISTRIBUTORS & DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD.,

Having its registered office at,

64, Scindia House, Connaught Place,

New Delhi-01.

 

       

                                                                                                                                                         …...........OPPOSITE PARTY

ARUN KUMAR ARYA, PRESIDENT

 

ORDER

File taken up through Video Conferencing.

2.     The complainant has filed the present complaint against the OP under section 12 of Consumer Protection Act, 1986, alleging deficiency in services and claiming refund of Rs.26,71,707/-  along with 18% interest besides other relief i.e. compensation and cost of litigation.

3.     Argument on the admissibility of the complaint on the point of territorial jurisdiction heard. It is submitted by the complainant that  registered office of OP is situated at  Connaught Place, New Delhi,  within the territorial jurisdiction of this Commission, so this Commission is competent to adjudicate the matter.

4.     In the present case, the complainant was residing at Jaipur, Rajasthan.  The perusal of the file shows that the cause of action i.e. agreement was executed between the parties at No.5, 3^rd Floor, City Mart, Shoha Road, Gurgaon  which  does not fall within the territorial jurisdiction  of this Commission.

 

5.     The OP mentioned in the array of the party is having its registered office at Scindia House, Connaught Place Delhi but the complainant has failed to place on record any document which proves that any cause of action or part of it arose from the office of the OP at Scindia House, Connaught Place, New Delhi, hence, neither the OP nor the cause of action arose within the territorial jurisdiction of this District Commission.

6.     We are, therefore, of the view that this Commission does not have the territorial jurisdiction to entertain the complaint for want of territorial jurisdiction in view of the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court decided  on 20/10/2009  in Sonic Surgical versus National Insurance Co. Ltd Civil Appeal No. 1560 of 2004. The complaint is, therefore, directed to be returned to the complainant along with all annexure against acknowledgment. A copy of the complaint be retained for records. Complaint is accordingly, disposed off in above terms. The copy of the order be sent to complainant free of cost by post. Orders be also sent to www.confonet.nic.in. File be consigned to record room.

Pronounced in open Forum on 21/10/2020.                 

 

 

 ( ARUN KUMAR ARYA)

PRESIDENT

 

 

 

(H M VYAS)

MEMBER