Supreme Court of India

Suman Jindal & Anr. v. M/s Adarsh Developers

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Reported as [2019] 7 S.C.R. 154
Bench Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta JJ.
Decided 25 April 2019

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the appeal would have to be allowed.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

Consumer Disputes: Cancellation of allotment of housing apartment – y developer of the property – On the ground that the allottee had failed to pay 25% of the total cost of the flat – Complaint before State Consumer Commission – Dismissed – Order affirm ed by National Consumer Commission – On appeal, held: It is evident from the records that the booking amount was reduced to 15% from 25% of the agreed sale consideration – The allottee ha d paid the amount which was in excess of 15% of the booking amount – He nce the termination of allotment was misconceived – Sec tion 4 of Karnataka Ownership

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