Date: 05.02.2019                                                                              C.C No. 103/2016

12:00 PM

At this stage, Complainant appeared.  It is brought to the notice of the Complainant as per the averments made in the complaint, the total value of the Flat is more than Rs. 29,00,000/- which is beyond the pecuniary jurisdiction of this Forum.  It is submitted by Complainant he is seeking refund of the amount of Rs. 3,50,000/- with 18 % interest as well as compensation of Rs. 50,000/- and litigation expenses of Rs. 25,000/- and same is very much within the pecuniary jurisdiction of this Forum. 

Since the value of the unit is more than Rs 20 lakhs. Hence, the present complaint is beyond the pecuniary jurisdiction of this Forum in view of the law laid down by Hon’ble National Commission in case of Ambrish Kumar Shukla & Ors. Vs Ferrous Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. – 1(2017) CPJ (NC) and it has been subsequently reiterated by the Hon’ble National Commission in its judgment dated 09.02.2018 in case of Gurumukh Singh Vs Greater Mohali Area Development Authority & Ors.

The original complaint alongwith documents be returned to the complainant with liberty to file the same before the Forum of appropriate pecuniary jurisdiction.  For the purpose of limitation, complainant will get the benefit of the period spend before this Forum.  Copy of the order be given Dasti.

(H. C SURI)                                                               (A.S YADAV)

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