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Builder ordered to refund buyer who paid Rs 25 lakh in 1995 but got no property
Published 29 June 2026 ยท india
A Maharashtra consumer commission has ordered a developer to refund Rs 25 lakh collected in 1995 for 11 commercial units that were never built. The
A Maharashtra consumer commission has ordered a developer to refund Rs 25 lakh collected in 1995 for 11 commercial units that were never built. The buyer, who intended to use the shops for his business, waited over three decades for possession. The commission found the builder guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice, awarding the buyer Rs 2 lakh for mental agony and Rs 25,000 for litigation costs.
Published: June 29, 2026 โข 12:39 PM IST ยท Updated: June 29, 2026 โข 1:03 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
A Maharashtra consumer commission has ordered a developer to refund Rs 25 lakh collected in 1995 for 11 commercial units that were never built.
The buyer, who intended to use the shops for his business, waited over three decades for possession.
The commission found the builder guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice, awarding the buyer Rs 2 lakh for mental agony and Rs 25,000 for litigation costs.