Rajasthan

StateCommission

CC/28/2020

Shri Pawan Kumar S/o Shri Manohar Lal - Complainant(s)

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Sahara Prime City Limited - Opp.Party(s)

Bhupendra Pareek

30 Mar 2021

ORDER

BEFORE THE RAJASTHAN STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION, JAIPUR

COMPLAINT CASE NO: 28/2020

 

Sh.Pawan Kumar s/o Manohar Lal r/o 99, 2^nd floor, Karuna Kunj, Near Akash Hospital, Sector 3, Dwarka, Delhi-110078.

Vs.

 

1.Sahara Prime City Ltd. (Sahara City Homes)Site office, Sahara Infrastructure & Housing, Opp.Radha Swami Satang Vyas, Village Bilwa, Tonk Road,Jaipur through Manager

2.Sahara Prime City Ltd. (Sahara City Homes) Head office- Sahara India Centre, 2, Kapoorthala Complex, Aliganj, Lucknow through Managing Director.

 

Date of Order 30.3.2021

Before:

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Banwari Lal Sharma-President

Hon'ble Mr.Mahaveer Prasad Sharma-Member

 

Mr.Bhupendra Pareek counsel for the complainant

Mr.Narendra Kumar Sharma counsel for the respondents

 

BY THE STATE COMMISSION ( PER HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BANWARI LAL SHARMA, PRESIDENT ):

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The present complaint is filed by the complainant Pawan Kumar against respondents Sahara City Homes stating therein that respondents published advertisement in daily newspapers regarding available flats in township in Tonk Road with huge swimming pool, ideal environment, play ground, securty, communication service, appropriate transport facilities, modern education facilities, modern health care centre, Bharat Maa Naman Sthal, well planned infrastructure, Sahara City Homes Club, Community Centre, Home Plaza, Multiplex, Service Centre, Nature Care Centre and Energy savings etc. After impressing from the given advertisement complainant booked a flat in the aforesaid township on 30.6.2005 and Unit No. B-11/402 type 2 bedroom 4^th floor, unit area 88.73 sq.mt. was allotted to the complainant on 1.10.2010 and the total cost was apprised as Rs.17,67,000/- and it was assured that from the date of allotment within 38 months the possession of the flat will be handed over to the complainant and in case of delay in payment the rate of interest will be charged as 15% p.a. The complainant paid all the amount i.e. Rs.18,04,054/- to the respondents according to schedule but respondents failed to construct the flat within stipulated period. Even after depositing the cost of house the possession

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of flat has not been given by the respondents to the complainant till date.

 

The total cost of the flat was told as Rs.17,67,000/- and as per the agreement the amount was deposited in following manner:

Receipt date	Receipt no.	FA code	Tag	Debit	Credit
30.6.2005	10171141890	600002	N	0	11550
30.6.2005	10171141890	600003	N	0	105000
05/05/06	10239494029	600005	R	0	9635
12/05/06	10258967416	600005	R	0	48175
08/08/06	10285654943	600005	R	0	28905
06/09/06	10303097196	600005	R	0	9635
29.9.2006	103030 97918	600005	R	0	9635
17.11.2006	10319940936	600005	R	0	9635
20.12.2006	10313081871	600005	R	0	9635
27.1.2007	10340594379	600005	R	0	9635
25.7.2008	144508335676	600005	R	0	48000
25.7.2008	144508335679	600005	R	0	47360
27.10.2010	49000017113	600005	R	0	38867
27.10.2010	49000017113	600012	T	0	433
27.10.2010	49000017114	600005	R	0	5900
30.11.2010	49000017222	600005	R	0	39300
24.12.2010	49000017318	600005	R	0	39300
25.1.2011	5238	600005	R	0	39300
26.2.2011	49000017532	600012	T	0	178
26.2.2011	49000017532	600005	R	0	39122
31.3.2011	49000017637	600005	R	0	39041
31.3.2011	49000017637	600012	T	0	259
02/05/11	49000017764	600005	R	0	39299
02/05/11	49000017764	600012	T	0	1
30.5.2011	49000017898	600012	T	0	3
30.5.2011	49000017898	600005	R	0	39297
28.6.2011	49000092032	600005	R	0	39300
01/08/11	49000092158	600005	R	0	39299
01/08/11	49000092158	600012	T	0	1
27.8.2011	49000092263	600005	R	0	39298
27.8.2011	49000092263	600012	T	0	2
03/10/11	49000092359	600005	R	0	39295
03/10/11	49000092359	600012	T	0	5
31.10.2011	49000092465	600005	R	0	39293
31.10.2011	49000092465	600012	T	0	7
30.11.2011	49000092602	600005	R	0	39052
30.11.2011	49000092602	600012	T	0	248
05/01/12	49000092704	600005	R	0	39294
05/01/12	49000092704	600012	T	0	6
15.2.2012	49000092922	600005	R	0	40304
15.2.2012	49000092922	600012	T	0	8
15.2.2012	49000092921	600066	T	0	15302
15.3.2012	49000093067	600066	T	0	1012
15.3.2012	49000093066	600005	R	0	39300
16.4.2012	49000093206	600066	T	0	912
16.4.2012	49000093205	600012	T	0	17
16.4.2012	49000093205	600005	R	0	39383
17.5.2012	49000093316	600005	R	0	40279
17.5.2012	49000093316	600012	T	0	33
19.6.2012	49000093437	600005	R	0	40247
19.6.2012	49000093437	600012	T	0	65
19.7.2012	49000093522	600005	R	0	40247
19.7.2012	49000093522	600012	T	0	65
16.8.2012	49000093626	600005	R	0	40295
16.8.2012	49000093626	600012	T	0	17
24.9.2012	49000093764	600066	T	0	1012
24.9.2012	49000093763	600005	R	0	39154
24.9.2012	49000093763	600012	T	0	146
22.10.2012	49000093890	600005	R	0	40198
22.10.2012	49000093890	600012	T	0	114
21.11.2012	49000094007	600005	R	0	40215
21.11.2012	49000094007	600012	T	0	97
24.12.2012	49000094372	600005	R	0	40166
24.12.2012	49000094372	600012	T	0	146
24.1.2013	49000094521	600066	T	0	1012
24.1.2013	49000094520	600012	T	0	146
24.1.2013	49000094520	600005	R	0	39154
20.2.2013	49000094677	600012	T	0	81
20.2.2013	49000094677	600005	R	0	40231
20.3.2013	49000094827	600012	T	0	342
20.3.2013	49000094827	600005	R	0	39970
25.4.2013	49000094934	600005	R	0	40150
25.4.2013	49000094934	600012	T	0	162
21.5.2013	49000095024	600012	T	0	97
21.5.2013	49000095024	600005	R	0	40215
21.6.2013	49000095114	600012	T	0	97
21.6.2013	49000095114	600005	R	0	40215
15.7.2013	49000095209	600005	R	0	40312
23.8.2013	49000095320	600012	T	0	130
23.8.2013	49000095320	600005	R	0	40182
26.9.2013	49000095394	600005	R	0	40134
26.9.2013	49000095394	600012	T	0	178
25.10.2013	49000095468	600005	R	0	25592
25.10.2013	49000095468	600012	T	0	162
25.10.2103	49000095469	600066	T	0	14558
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It is further averred that after depositing the aforesaid huge amount i.e. Rs. 18,04,054/- the respondents failed to perform its part of agreement without any reasonable cause which amounts deficiency in service of respondents and

 

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petitioner prayed for remitting Rs. 18,04,054/- with interest @ 15% p.a. from the date of depositing the amount.

 

Due to deficiency in service and negligence of respondents the complainant suffered mental, physical and economic discomfort, therefore, in this count he prayed for Rs.11 lakhs and Rs. 10 lakhs was claimed on ground that petitioner failed to utilize the aforesaid amount for his personal needs. Rs. 2 lakhs was claimed on account that petitioner has to took several rounds for claiming the amount and Rs. 1 lakh was claimed for advocate fee and other legal expenses. Accordingly total Rs. 42,04,054/- has been claimed with interest.

 

In reply respondents admitted the receiving of aforesaid amount and it is mentioned that due to legal proceedings the property of respondent was attached by SEBI, therefore, respondents could not complete the project. However, they are ready to remit the amount.

 

Heard. Since there is no dispute of respondents regarding aforesaid payment which was deposited by

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complainant before the respondents, however, during course of arguments respondent's counsel proposed before this Commission that respondents are ready to return the principal amount with interest @ 9% p.a. from the date of receipt of each amount within three months. The learned counsel further states that respondents are also agree that if the amount has not been paid within three months then interest will be paid @ 12% p.a. from the date of receiving the each amount.

 

The learned counsel for the petitioner Mr.Bhupendra Pareek also submits that if respondents are ready to return the amount with interest @ 9% p.a. within three months and if they failed to remit the amount within three months then interest @ 12% will be paid from the date of receiving the amount by the respondents then the complaint may be decided accordingly. However, the amount in term of mental and physical agony and legal expenses may also be awarded in favour of the complainant.

 

Since there is no dispute regarding receiving the amount by the respondents for the aforesaid pent house and it is also not disputed that respondents failed to complete the project and

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deliver the possession of allotted pent house to the complainant within stipulated period which is clear cut deficiency in service.

 

Therefore, it is ordered that respondents shall pay the amount which was deposited by the petitioner before them against booking and allotment of flat amounting to Rs.18,04,054/- within three months from today with interest @ 9%p.a. from the date of receiving the each amount . It is made clear that if payment is not being paid within three months from today then the petitioner is entitled to get interest on the aforesaid amount @ 12% p.a. instead of 9% p.a. Apart from it the petitioner is also entitled for Rs. 2 lakhs for mental agony which he suffered due to deficiency in service of the respondents. He is also entitled for legal expenses including advocate's fee in the tune of Rs. 50,000/- from the respondents. It is also directed that the aforesaid amount of mental agony and legal expenses will also be paid within three months otherwise it will also carry interest @ 12% p.a. from today.

 

(Mahaveer Prasad Sharma) (Banwari Lal Sharma)

Member President