Flat delayed by over 15 years; consumer court orders refund, Rs 5 lakh compensation

A Delhi consumer court has ordered a Ghaziabad housing society to refund Rs 79 lakh to two homebuyers for a 15-year delay in flat possession.

The society, deemed deficient in service, must also pay Rs 5 lakh in compensation.

Despite arguments about its cooperative status and RERA registration, the court upheld its responsibility to consumers, citing a Supreme Court ruling. ...