Summary:
Delaying giving possession of a flat to a consumer will at least cost twice the amount to a developer. The complainants had each paid Rs 35 lakh on January 17, 2013. They even paid Rs 10.85 lakh, including the cost for four-wheeler parking, one-time maintenance and floor rise charges. The complainants also sought Rs 10 lakh as compensation for mental agony and legal charges. An additional Rs 10 lakh compensation would be exorbitant, said the forum as it slashed the claim for mental agony to Rs 1 lakh..