Respondent was allotted HIG house by the petitioner for which he paid Rs.2,42,210/- towards the cost of the house and Rs.11,910 towards interest and late fee. On occupation, respondent found certain defects for which he spent Rs.50,000/-. He had to pay Rs.60,000/- in excess for registration of the house as circle rate by that time had gone up. -2- District Forum partly accepted the complaint filed by the respondent. The claim towards registration charges was rejected and the claim for deficiency in service was allowed in the following terms: “Thus, by accepting the claim of the complainant the respondents are ordered that they pay an amount of Rs.60,000/- for damages and remove the deficiencies of the house and if they are unable to remove the deficiencies then pay an amount of Rs.72,000/- to the complainant. Respondents would also pay Rs.1,000/- towards cost of the complaint case. The order is to be complied within three months from the date of receipt of the copy of the same. The case be closed. Copy of the order be supplied to the parties as per rules. Aggrieved against the order passed by the District Forum, petitioner as well as the respondent filed separate appeals before the State Commission. Respondent pressed his claim for the grant of registration charges whereas the petitioner filed the appeal for setting aside the order of the District Forum. State Commission by the impugned order has dismissed both the appeals. -3- Counsel for the petitioner states that he does not press his revision petition for damages awarded towards repairs. If that be so, nothing remains in this revision petition because the fora below have not ordered payment of registration charges. Dismissed. |