Homebuyer Wins 7-Year Legal Fight Over Delayed Flat
CHANDIGARH: The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Chandigarh has issued a ruling that may bring relief to numerous homebuyers affected by stalled real estate projects. The commission ordered a housing group and another agency to refund Rs 2.4 lakh along with 9% annual interest to a complainant who had not received possession of a flat booked over seven years ago. The Commission held both entities accountable for deficiencies in service and unfair trade practices, additionally awarding Rs 20,000 as compensation and litigation costs to the complainant, Akhil Awasthi. Akhil Awasthi, a resident of Sector 44, had secured an unconstructed…