DATE OF FILING                    :     30.07.2014.

DATE OF S/R                            :      01.09.2014.

DATE OF FINAL ORDER      :     29.01.2015.

Sri Ranjan Patra,

son of Sri Kuber Patra,

residing at Ichapur Sealdanga, Kalitala, P.S. Jagach,

 District Howrah,

PIN 711104. ………………………………………………………… COMPLAINANT.

• Versus -

   

  Smt. Paromita  China,

  wife of Sri Pronojit China,

  Ichapur Supari Bagan, Kamardanga Road, P.O. Santragachi,

  P.S. Jagacha, District Howrah,

  PIN   711104……… …………………………………………………OPPOSITE PARTY.

   

                                                  P    R    E     S    E    N     T

   

  President     :     Shri T.K. Bhattacharya, M.A. LL.B. WBHJS.

  Member       :     Smt. Jhumki Saha.

                           

                                                   F  I   N   A    L       O   R   D    E     R

   

   

• 1. The instant case was filed by complainant U/S 12 of the C.P. Act, 1986 wherein the complainant has prayed for direction upon the o.p. to refund the advance money of Rs. 2,10,000/- together with 18% interest p.a. from 28.06.2013 and to pay compensation to the tune of Rs. 5 lakhs together with litigation costs of Rs. 10,000/- as the o.p. on the date of the agreement for sale dated 28.06.2013 for the second floor measuring 630 sq. ft. at P.S. Jagacha, did not disclose that the same property was already kept in mortgage with the UCO Bank, Gariahat Branch, and as such is not free from all incumbrances.

   

• 2. The o.p. in her written version contended that the mortgage was not in relation to the self same property.

   

  3.        Upon pleadings of both parties two points arose for determination :

   

  i)          Is there any deficiency in service on the part of the O.P.  ?

• Whether the complainant isentitled to get any relief as prayed for ?

   

  DECISION  WITH   REASONS      :

   

   

• 4. Both the points aretaken up together for consideration. Admittedly the o.p. received Rs. 2,10,000/- from the complainant out of total consideration of Rs. 12,60,000/- for sale of a 630 sq. ft. flat at Jagacha vide agreement dated 28.6.2013. Subsequently on scrutiny, the complainant came to learn that the entire property is not free from encumbrances as it was already mortgaged with UCO Bank, Gariahat Branch. On running page 26, we come across the notification issued by the UCO Bank GriahatRoad. In such precarious situation, the complainant prays for refund of the earnest money. We are also of the view that this is a fit case where the prayer of the complainant shall be allowed. Both the points are accordingly disposed of.

   

O     R     D      E      R      E        D

      That the C. C. Case No. 424 of 2014 ( HDF 424 of 2014 )  be and the same is  allowed on contest with  costs  against  the O.P. 

      The O.P. be directed to refund the advance money of Rs. 2,10,000/- to the complainant together with 10% interest thereon p.a. from 28.6.2013 till full satisfaction within  30 days from the date of this order.

      The o.p. do further pay a sum of Rs. 30,000/-  as compensation to the complainant for  causing mental pain and frustration with the period as above mentioned together with litigation costs of Rs. 5,000/-.

      The complainant is  at liberty to put the decree into execution after expiry of the appeal period.

      Supply the copies of the order to the parties, as per rule.

DICTATED  &    CORRECTED

BY   ME.  

  (    T.K. Bhattacharya  )                                              

  President,  C.D.R.F., Howrah.