Supreme Court of India

Mr. France B. Martins and Anr. v. Mrs. Mafaida Maria Teresa Rodrigues

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Reported as [1999] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 685
Bench S. Saghir Ahmad and R.P. Sethi JJ.
Decided 24 August 1999

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the appellants are not justified in urging that the claim preferred by the respondent-complainant was barred by time.

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Consumer Protection Act, 1986-Section I I-Complaint under­ Applicability of provisions of Limitation Act, Limitation Act, 1963-Artic/e 54. The appellants were promoters/developers of an apartment. The respondent purchased a flat from appellant in the name of her minor daughter c for a total consideration of Rs. 2,10,000. The possession of the flat was delivered to the respondent on payment of the entire consideration money in September, 1985. The appellants, however, failed to execute any sale deed in favour of the respondent By a notice dated 30.8.1991, the appellants required the respondent

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 1 referred to · 1 mentioned

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