1.      Sri Subhas Banerjee,

Son of late Hari Mohan Banerjee,

2.      Smt. Pratima Banerjee,

Wife of Sri Suhas Banerjee,

Both of 162/4, Belilious Road, P.S. Bantra,

District – Howrah.---------------------------------------------------- COMPLAINANTS.

-          Versus   -

Sri Amit Hait,

Son of Sri Rabin Hait,

Residing at 24/7/4, Brindabon Mallick Lane, P.S. Bantra,

Howrah,

being carried a business  of developer

under the name and style of Astha Developer

as proprietor, having its office at

2/1, Makardaha Road, P.S. Bantra, Kadamtala,

District – Howrah,

PIN  – 711101.--------------------------------------------------------OPPOSITE PARTY.

                                                P    R    E     S    E    N     T

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

Member      :      Shri P.K. Chatterjee.

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., Amit Hait  to refund the principal sum of Rs. 7,50,000/- together with interest or alternatively to deliver possession of the ‘B’ schedule flat and to execute and register deed of conveyance as the o.p. in spite of repeated requests did not deliver the same though received Rs. 7,50,000/- pursuant to the agreement dated 27-04-2009.   

2.               The o.p. contested the case by filing written version contending interalia that for pendency of the civil suits on identical issue the flat as agreed upon could not be delivered. So the complaint should be dismissed.

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.  ?

ii)                  Whether the complainants are  entitled to get any relief as prayed for ? 

DECISION  WITH   REASONS      :

4.               Both the points are  taken up together for consideration. Admittedly the complainant paid  Rs. 7,50,000/- to the o.p. on different dates vide agreement dated 27-04-2009. As complications arose and o.p. did not deliver the flat as mentioned in schedule, he has no way escape than to refund the entire money received together with the interest @ Rs. 12% per annum since 08-03-2009 ( vide IV (2009) CPJ – 51 NC). Both the points are accordingly disposed of.  

      Hence,

O     R     D      E      R      E        D

      That the C. C. Case No. 282 of 2013 ( HDF 282 of 2013 )  be  and the same is decreed on contest as against the o.p. with costs.

      The O.P. be directed to refund the sum of Rs. 7,50,000/- to the complainant within 30 days from the date of this order together with interest @ 12% p.a. since 08-03-2009 failing the sum shall carry interest @ Rs. 18% p.a. till full satisfaction.

      The o.p. do further pay a sum of Rs. 1 lakh to the complainant as compensation for causing mental pain, harassment and frustration and Rs. 5,000/- as litigation costs.

      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.