KERALA STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES             REDRESSALCOMMISSION VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

C.C. 31/2011

ORDER  DATED 16.12.2011

PRESENT:-

 JUSTICE SHRI.K.R.UDAYABHANU     :       PRESIDENT

 COMPLAINANTS

1.     S. Asokan, S/o Sadanandan,

S.F. Bhavan, Kannamkara, Perumkulam P.O.,

Kavalayoor village, Chirayinkeezhu Taluk,

Thiruvananthapuram Dist.

2.     Sheeba Asokan,

     W/o S. Asokan,

           -do-               

 (Rep. by Adv. S. Reghukumar & G.S. Sanal kumar)                      

                                        Vs

OPPOSITE PARTIES

1.    M/s. Apple A Day Properties,

Apple Tower, Palarivattom,

Edappally, Kochi – 24

2.    Mr. K.A. Saju,

Managing Director,M/s. Apple A Day Properties,

Apple Tower, Palarivottom, Edappally, Kochi – 24

                                                ORDER

 JUSTICE SHRI.K.R.UDAYABHANU     :       PRESIDENT

The complainants/husband and wife had paid for Flat No. D122 in the fourth floor of the apartment building by name Apple Ice, proposed to be built by the opposite parties.  It was assured to handover the flat in June, 2009.  Altogether a sum of Rs. 13,45,330/- was paid.  It was subsequently realized that the opposite parties are not taking any effective steps to complete the project and has stopped the work by August, 2009.  The complaints have sought for refund of Rs. 13,45,330/- with interest at 18% and a compensation of Rs. 10,00,000/-

The opposite parties stood Ex-parte. 

The first complainant has filed proof affidavit and got marked Exts. P1 to P7. 

Exts. P1 is the copy of the Sale Agreement dated 4.4.2008 and Ext. P2 is the copy of the Agreement for construction even dated and Ext. P3 is the letter confirming the booking dated 22.11.2007.  Ext. P4 to P7 are the Bank receipts with respect to the payments made which altogether amount to Rs. 13,45,330/-.  we find that the complainant has proved above payments with respect to the flat agreed to be handing over and that the opposite parties have failed to carryout the undertaking.  In the circumstance, the opposite parties are hereby ordered to refund a sum of Rs. 13,45,313/- to the complainant with interest at 18% from the respective dates of payments as evidenced by Exts. P4 to P7 ie. Rs. 4,03,608/- paid on 27.1.2008 and Rs. 4,00,000/- paid on 1.04.2008 and Rs. 2,72,680/-  paid on 20.6.2008 and Rs. 2,69,072/- paid on 28.10.2008.  The complainant will also be entitled for cost of Rs. 5,000/-  The complaint is allowed as above.

                                JUSTICE K.R. UDAYABHANU  :  PRESIDENT

Witness for the Complainant       :    Nil

Witness for the Opposite parties :    Nil

Exhibits for the Complainants    :   

P1   04.04.2008      :   Copy of the Sale Agreement

P2         -do-            :  Copy of the Agreement for construction

P3   22.11.2007      :  Copy of the letter confirming booking

P4   27.01.2008      :   Copy o Copy of the bank receipt  voucher

                                    Indian Overseas Bank, Perumkulam.  

P5    01.04.2008     :   Copy of the bank receipt  voucher,

                                    Indian Overseas Bank, Perumkulam.

P6    20.06.2008     :   Copy of the bank receipt  voucher,  Indian

                              Overseas Bank, Perumkulam

P7     22.10.2008    :   Copy of the bank receipt  voucher,  Indian

                              Overseas Bank, Perumkulam

Exhibits for the Opposite party      :     Nil

                                  JUSTICE K.R. UDAYABHANU  :  PRESIDENT

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