THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed a builder company to give full refund and compensation to a customer who did not get the promised apartment.
The commission rejected the company’s argument citing insolvency proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
The complainant, a Thiruvananthapuram native, had booked a 3-bedroom apartment in a project proposed at Karakulam village in the district. The total cost was Rs 55,17,277. As per the agreement, construction had to be completed within 18 months from the date of agreement i.e., March 18, 2017.
Though the complainant paid Rs 43,00,123, the work was not carried out by the builder. The builder also did not respond to the…