Supreme Court of India

M/s. Fortune Infrastructure (now Known as M/s. Hicon Infrastructure) & Anr. v. Trevor D’lima & Ors.

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Bench N.V. Ramana and S. Abdul Nazeer JJ.
Decided 12 March 2018

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In view of the above, we allow the respondents (complainants) to withdraw the aforesaid amount with accrued interest, if any and the same be adjusted to the appellants’ liability as indicated above.

Judgment, page 14

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Consumer Protection Act, 1986 : Complaint against developer of housing project – By the purchaser of a flat in the project – Alleging deficiency in service and unfair trade practices for not having delivered the flat – National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission allowed the complaint and directed the developers to refund the amount paid by the complainants and also to pay compensation and cost of litigation – On appeal, held: Contractual damages are usually awarded to compensate an injured party to a breach of contract for the loss of his bargain – This rule is more qualified when it…

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