Duty of Builder :
To pay Interest and compensation for delayed possession; builder liable to hand over areas shown open in the original plans (even if the constructions are made with the approval of the Municipal Corporation) and that no fees can be collected for car parking spaces.
In CONSUMER CASE NO. 1479 OF 2015
DEVELOPERS TOWNSHIP PROPERTY OWNERS WELFARE SOCIETY
505, Hemkunt Chambers, 89 Nehru Place,
New Delhi – 110 019. ………..Complainant(s)
Versus
JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Jaypee Greens, Sector -128, Noida – 201 304
Uttar Pradesh. …………………………………………………………….Opp.Party(s)
By its order dated 2 May 2016, NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION NEW DELHI
Decided the following issues.
Interest and compensation for delayed possession; builder liable to hand handing over areas shown open in the original plans (even if the constructions are made with the approval of the Municipal Corporation) and that no fees can be collected for car parking spaces.
“ 31. This Commission in the case of M/s G.G. Associates & Ors. Vs. Commodore Ravindra Kumar Narad & Anr. Revision Petition No. 1647 of 2014, decided on 16.10.2014, placed reliance on a Ruling reported in Kalpita Enclave Co-op. Housing Society Ltd. Vs. Kiran Builder of the Hon’ble Bombay High Cour t, it was observed that “if the original plans and specifications on the basis of which the persons were persuaded to purchase the flats discloses that certain areas will be kept open it would be clear contravention of the agreement as well as the law if the promoter proceeds to construct additional structure on those places even with the sanction of the Municipal Corporation”.
“ FINAL ORDER :
i) It was stated by the counsel for the OP at Bar that they would send offers of possession of allotment within three months from 22.04.2016. There is already huge delay. We accept the offer made on behalf of the OP and direct the OP to handover the possession of the premises in dispute within three months from 22.04.2016 to 21.07.2016, otherwise, it will pay penalty in the sum of Rs.5,000/- per flat / per allottee/allottees, per day, till the needful is done; -15
ii) For the delayed period, the OP is directed to pay interest @ 12% p.a., on the amount(s) deposited by the respective complainants w.e.f. 39 months’ from the date of respective provisional allotment letters, till the actual physical possession as per prayer clause (a), is handed over by the OP. All the necessary documents, common areas and facilities be also provided.
iii) The OP is further directed to provide adequate car parking spaces in the project for the complainants therein and refund the excess amount, if any, collected from the members of the Complainant Society towards car parking slots, with interest @ 12% p.a., from the date(s) of charging, till its realization.
iv) As per law laid down in K.A. Nagamani (supra), we further impose costs in the sum of Rs.50,000/- payable to each of the flat allottee / allottees, total being Rs.5,00,000/-, for all the flat owners. The said amount be paid within 90 days’ from the date of receipt of copy of this order, otherwise, it will carry interest @ 9% p.a., till its realization.
Link to the full decision:
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