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Consumer application under Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act' 1986


District : South 24 Parganas

Before the Hon’ble District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, at Baruipur, South 24 Parganas

 

                                                Complaint Case no.                 of 2016

 

                                                In the matter of :

An application under Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act’ 1986;

 

A N D

P.S. Bishnupur

In the matter of :

Smt. Urmila Upadhyay, Wife of Shri Aditya Nath Upadhyay, residing at premises being no. 18/5, S.N. Bagchi Road, Post Office & Police Station – Berhampore, District – Murshidabad, Pin -7421.

                   _____________Complainant

-      Versus –

 

1.   Sri Alok Barman, Managing Director, of M/s. Joyotu Land Development Private Limited, having it’s office at premises being no. 15, Parsasr Road ( 1st Floor ), ( Near Lake Market ), Kolkata – 700 029, Police Station – Lake, District – South 24 Parganas.

 

2.   Sri Hemanta Nandi, Director, of M/s. Joyotu Land Development Private Limited, having it’s registered office at premises being no. 35/1, Panchanantala Lane, Police Station – Behala, Post Office – Behala, Kolkata – 700 034, District – South 24 Parganas.

 

3.   M/s. Joyotu Land Development Private Limited, having it’s registered office at premises being no. 35/1, Panchanantala Lane, Police Station – Behala, Post Office – Behala, Kolkata – 700 034, District – South 24 Parganas.

 

_________Respondents / Opposite Parties.

 

The humble petition of the above named Complainant most respectfully;

 

Sheweth as under :

 

1.   That the Complainant beg to states that the Petitioner is a house wife, residing at the address as given in the cause title of this application under Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act’ 1986.

 

2.   That the Complainant beg to states that the Respondent no.1, is a Managing Director of M/s. Joyotu Land Development Private Limited, having it’s office at premises being no. 15, Parsasr Road ( 1st Floor ), ( Near Lake Market ), Kolkata – 700 029, Police Station – Lake, District – South 24 Parganas, and the Respondent no.2, is a Director of M/s. Joyotu Land Development Private Limited, having it’s registered office at premises being no. 35/1, Panchanantala Lane, Police Station – Behala, Post Office – Behala, Kolkata – 700 034, District – South 24 Parganas, and the respondent no.3, as M/s. Joyotu Land Development Private Limited, having it’s registered office at premises being no. 35/1, Panchanantala Lane, Police Station – Behala, Post Office – Behala, Kolkata – 700 034, District – South 24 Parganas, is a Company registered with the ROC in accordance with the Companies Act’ 1956, which represented through it’s Managing Director and Director being the respondent no. 1, and 2, respectively, herein.

 

3.   That the Complainant beg to states that  in the year 2001, the Respondent no. 3, through it’s representative being the respondent no. 1, and 2, are for the purpose of establishing a Township of Lower and Middle Income Group of People unde the name “ FALGUNI ABASAN”, Sector – I, has procured and / or to be procured agricultural land comprising of 1501 numbers of Plots of different sizes in the District of 24 Parganas South, Mouza – Amgachia, under Gram Panchayat “ AMGACHIA”, West Bengal. The respondents committed about the said Project of Township under the name “ FALGUNI ABASAN” Sector – I, is schedule to be completed in all respect by 31st December’ 2003, for demarcation and handing over possession thereof to the intending allottees / Purchasers. In the mean time in the year 2002, the respondents herein has since prepared a Master Plan duly approved by the local Gram Panchayat showing therein the said 1501 number of plots in different sizes and the plots have been earmarked.

 

4.   That the Complainant beg to states that the Respondents herein advertised such said project “ FALGUNI ABASAN” through different manners and means thereof including through broachers thereof, which shows glorious maps and photos of the said project, wooing to intending purchaser/s, therefore the complainant find her dream plot in the said project and on 14-09-2002, filled up form for booking thereof with the alleged respondents herein, and paid thereof booking money at first on submission of such said application for booking as of Rs. 25,800/- ( Rupees Twenty Five Thousand and Eight Hundred ) only, vide cheque, and whereas the respondents has issued due receipt acknowledgment thereof, on 10-11-2002, acknowledging the booking and allotment in respect of Plot no. A – 308, 309, of Mouza – Amgachia, Khatian no. 1315, 838, measuring 4368 Sft ( approx ), comprised in R.S. Dag no. 554, 553, R.S. no. 554, 553, Police station – Bishnupur, District – South 24 Parganas, having price of Plot as of Rs. 2,60,867/- ( approx ), in Scheme IV, Type A, having Booking Amount as Rs. 25,800/- ( Rupees Twenty Five Thousand and Eight Hundred ) only.

 

5.   That the Complainant beg to states that the Complainant since vide application dated 14-09-2002, has booked the Plot no. A – 308, 309, by way of paying to the respondents herein the prescribed amount of advance of Rs. 83,844/- ( Rupees Eighty Three Thousand Eight Hundred Forty Four ) only, receipt of which has been granted by the respondents herein, and thereafter the respondents herein entered into an Agreement for Sale dated 22nd day of July’ 2003, wherein such facts of payments has been stated thereof including about the balance amount of Rs. 1,77,023/- ( Rupees One Lakh and Seventy Seven Thousand, and Twenty Three ) only, is payable in 14 ( Forteen ) equal monthly installments, in respect of the said allotment of Land.

 

6.   That the Complainant beg to states that the Complainant made the payments of total consideration money in the following manners :

 

Sl. No.
Date
Mode of payment
Amount
1
14-09-2002
cheque
25,800.00
2
08-06-2003
cheque
58,044.00
3
11-10-2003
cheque
58,044.00
4
20-12-2003
cheque
29,022.00
5
10-04-2004
cheque
29,022.00
6
28-08-2004
cheque
29,022.00
7
19-11-2004
cheque
29,022.00
8
05-01-2012
cash
2,891.00

 

Total payment of consideration money as of Rs. 2,60, 867/- ( Rupees Two Lakhs and Sixty Thousand and Eight Hundred Sixty Seven ) only, has been paid by the Complainant herein to the respondents, against the proper money receipts thereof issued by the respondents herein.

 

7.   That the Complainant beg to states that the Respondents at first issued the allotment certificate as “ This is to certify that Mrs. Urmila Upadhyay, has booked plot in Falguni Abasan project being promoted & developed by Joyotu Land Development Pvt. Limited”, which clearly certify by the respondents that they are engaged in promoting and development of Land thereof.

 

8.   That the Complainant beg to states that in the said Agreement vfor Sale dated 22nd day of July’ 2003, it has been covenant and stated by and between the parties hereof in the following manner :

 

i)             At paragraph no. 4 “ That the Company, the party of the First Part herein, shall complete the sale in respect of the said plot of land in the Project “ Falhuni Abasan” Sector – I, directly by registered Deed of Conveyance upon completion of the Project and payment of entire consideration and upon expiry of the term of this agreement having demarcated the said plot of land and developed complete in all respect”

 

ii)           At paragraph no. 5 “ That the said entire area of Land under the said Project including the said plot of land fully described in Schedule “B” written hereunder is free from all encumberances and has a clear and good marketable title”

 

iii)          At paragraph no. 7 “ That the Allottee / Purchaser the party of the Second Part herein shall always co-operate with the company, the party of the First Part herein for the purpose of Development of the Land under the said Project and forsuch purpose the Allottee / Purchaser may be required to sign, execute necessary lawful papers and documents / representations and affidavits”

 

iv)          At paragraph no. 11 “ That the Allottee / Purchaser, the party of the Second Part herein shall be provided with the said plot of land necessary facilities fully described in the Schedule “C” written hereunder”

 

v)            At paragraph no. 14 “ That the Purchaser shall remasin bound to pay the consideration at the rate of Rs. 43,000/- per Cottahs as per actual measurement of the land at the time of conveyance”

 

vi)          Schedule “C” – 4. Park, Lake, 5. Water reservoir, 6. Market Complex, School, Nursing Home, Dispensary of the Company in the Project Complex, 7. And other facility or facilities as required for a modern Township Complex, including providing electricity arrangement and drainage in the complex”

 

9.   That the Complainant beg to states that the Complainant on being completing the payments towards the consideration money as agreed upon in terms of the Agreement for Sale dated 22nd day of July’ 2003, in the year 2004, off and on contacting the respondents and requesting them for executing registering the Deed of Conveyance in her favour in respect of the schedule property as enshrined under Schedule B of the Agreement for Sale dated 22nd day of July’ 2003, but all in vain, and therefore the Complainant herself made her one representation dated 14-07-2006, requesting inter alia for registration and delivery of the said schedule property, which has been duly received by the respondents herein, though not answered, thereof.

 

10.                That the Complainant beg to states that the respondents asked for few amount as to be remain as balance to take by them as of Rs. 2,891/- ( Rupees Two Thousand Eight hundred ninety one ) only, which has been immediately paid by the complainant herein on 05-01-2012, and thereof again the complainant followed the respondents with a request for the registration and delivery of the said schedule plot of land with all facilities as described in the schedule “C” therein in the Agreement for Sale dated 22nd day of July’ 2003, but all in vain at the behest of the respondents.

 

11.                That the Complainant beg to states that the Complainant again made her written representation on 03-07-2015, wherein she stating inter alia requesting for delivery and registration of the said plot of land with the schedule C facilities, at an early date, and clear her intention that she do not want the refund of money at any instances from the respondents, the respondents are in receipt of such representation though did not answer thereof and did not cause any endavour towards the delivery and registration of deed of conveyance in respect of the said schedule land along with the facilities as described in schedule C therein in the said Agreement for Sale dated 22nd day of July’ 2003.

 

12.                That the Complainant beg to states that the complainant’s served one Legal notice through the Learned Advocate Shri Aditya Nath Upadhyay,  vide Legal notice dated 4th day of January’ 2016, upon the respondents herein with the earlier and pertinent request thereof for compliance of the terms of the agreement for sale dated 22nd day of July’ 2003, thereof in terms of delivery of possession and execution and registration of Deed of Conveyance in favour of complainant, at an early date, which the respondents are in receipt thereof, though did not answer and did not cause any such thing as per request and or in terms of the said Agreement for Sale dated 22nd day of July’ 2003, thereof.

 

13.                That the Complainant beg to states that as the considerable period has been expired at the behest of the respondents, the complainant realized that the respondents are bent upon not to act in accordance with the terms of the said Agreement for Sale dated 22nd day of July’ 2003, the complainant resort the present legal recourses under the provision of Section of 12 of the Consumer Protection Act’ 1986, before the Hon’ble Forum, to get justice in terms of the prescribed Law.

 

14.                That the Complainant beg to states that the Complainant is a bonafide Consumer in terms of the provision of Section 2 (d) of the Consumer Protection Act’ 1986.

 

15.                That the Complainant beg to states that the Complainant is a lady of an old aged, and house wife, become victimized at the behest of the respondents alone due to their in action and or non action and or non performance of their acts and deeds in terms of the agreement for sale dated 22nd day of July 2003, which clearly established their acts and deeds as of deficiency in services and unfair trade practices as in the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act’ 1986.

 

16.                That the Complainant beg to states that the Complainant solely seeks to get the delivery of physical possession of  the Schedule B with the schedule C, as described in the Agreement for Sale dated 22nd day of July’ 2003, and the registration of Deed of Conveyance thereof.

 

17.                That the Complainant beg to states that the Complainant seeks to get compensation as of Rs. 2,00,000/- ( Ruprees Two Lakhs ) only, as self assessed for the harassment, trouble, mental agony and anxiety thereof during such tenure, thereof to compensate.

 

18.                That the Complainant beg to states that the Complainant seeks to get the escalation values of stamp duty and registration charges payable at the concern registry office of the district south 24 parganas as of Rs. 1,00,000/- ( Rupees One Lakh ) only, as of self assessed thereof by the complainant, to accommodate the registration of the Deed of Conveyance at this later period stage of delay thereof.

 

19.                That the Complainant beg to states that the Complainant seeks to get the pecuniary damages in terms of money as may be assessed and ascertained by the Hon’ble Forum, in terms of the factual circumstances and in the Law in the interest of administration of justice.

 

20.                That the Complainant beg to states that the Cause of action firstly arose as on 14-09-2002, while the complainant at first make the payments for booking and or allotment of plot of alleged land, and thereafter on subsequent payments thereof, and on the date of Agreement for Sale dated 22nd day of July’ 2003, and thereafter on all such dates and time while the Complainant made her payments to the respondents against the proper receipt and acknowledgment thereof, and on the date of her first representation as on 14-07-2006, and thereafter on the payment as on 05-01-2012, and thereafter on the second representation letter dated 03-07-2015, to the respondents, and again on the legal notice dated 4th day of January’ 2016, thereof continuing the cause of action still in the necessity of compliance towards the delivery of physical possession and the registration of the Deed of Conveyance in favour of the complainant herein, in respect of the schedule B plot of Land with the facilities of the schedule C as described in the said Agreement for Sale dated 22nd day of July’ 2003.

 

21.                That the Complainant beg to states that the territorial jurisdiction and pecuniary jurisdiction as enshrined under the provision of Section 11 of the Consumer Protection Act’ 1986, well fall in the jurisdiction of the Hon’ble District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, at Baruipur, South 24 Parganas, as the Schedule B and Schedule C property are lying in the territory of the Bishnupur Police Station, under the District South 24 Parganas.

 

22.                That the Complainant beg to states that the present application under Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act’ 1986, has been duly made in the terms of the provision of Section 24 A of the Consumer Protection Act’ 1986, as there is still continuing cause of actions thereof as described in the foregoing paragraph of this application.

 

23.                That the Complainant beg to states that the Schedule “B” property has been described in terms of the Agreement for Sale dated 22nd day of July’ 2016, as “ ALL THAT piece and parcel of Plot No. A – 308, 309, as altogether shown in Master plan of the Company / Vendor measuring about 4368 Sft. ( approx ) under “ Falguni Abasan” Sector – I, lying and situate at District 24 Parganas South under the jurisdiction of Amgachia Gram Panchayat, Mouza – Amgachia, J.L. no. 93, Khatian no. 1315, 838, Dag no. 554, 555, Police Station Bishnupur, District 24 Parganas South, butted and bounded as under :

 

Plot no. – A – 308 :

 

North – Plot no. A – 301 ( as per Master Plan of Company );

South – 20 ft. wide Road of the Project ( as per master plan of the Company );

East – Plot no. A – 307 ( as per master plan of the Company );

West – Plot no. A – 309 ( as per master plan of the company )

 

Plot no. – A – 309 :

 

North – Plot no. A – 302 ( as per Master Plan of Company );

South – 20 ft. wide Road of the Project ( as per master plan of the Company );

East – Plot no. A – 308 ( as per master plan of the Company );

West – Plot no. A – 310 ( as per master plan of the company ).

 

Schedule “ C “ - 4. Park, Lake, 5. Water reservoir, 6. Market Complex, School, Nursing Home, Dispensary of the Company in the Project Complex, 7. And other facility or facilities as required for a modern Township Complex, including providing electricity arrangement and drainage in the complex.

 

24.                That the Complainant is enclosing herewith this petition a copy of the followings :

 

a)    Broucher of respondents company, marked as Annexure – “A”,

b)   Application form filled up and submitted on 14-09-2002, marked as Annexure – “B”,

c)     Money receipt and letter of allotment dated 10-11-2002, marked as annexure – “C”

d)   All other money receipts, marked as Annexure – “D”,

e)    Agreement for Sale dated 22nd day of July’ 2003, marked as Annexure – “E”,

f)     Letter dated 14-07-2006, marked as Annexure – “F”,

g)    Letter dated 03-07-2015, marked as Annexure – “G”,

h)   Legal Notice dated 04-01-2016, marked as Annexure – “H”,

 

25.                That this application is made bonafide in the interest of administration of justice.

 

 

It is therefore prayed that your Honour would graciously be pleased tom pass the following order or orders :

 

a)    To direct the opposite parties to delivered the physical possession of Schedule B, with all the facilities of Schedule C, in terms of the Agreement for Sale dated 22nd day of July’ 2003, to the Complainant, herein;

 

b)   To direct all the opposite parties to execute and register the Deed of Conveyance in favour of the Complainant herein, in respect of the Schedule B, with all the facilities of Schedule C, in terms of the Agreement for Sale dated 22nd day of July’ 2003, to the Complainant, herein;

 

c)    To grant the ad-interim injunction and or status quo over the Schedule B, with all the facilities of Schedule C, in terms of the Agreement for Sale dated 22nd day of July’ 2003, to the parties, herein;

 

d)   To direct all the opposite parties to pay compensation as of Rs. 2,00,000/- ( Rupees Two Lakhs ) only, for the harassment, trouble, mental agony and anxiety thereof during such tenure, thereof to compensate, in terms of the Law to the Complainant herein;

 

e)    To direct all the opposite parties to pay Rs. 1,00,000/- ( Rupees One Lakh ) only, to accommodate the registration of the Deed of Conveyance at this later period stage of delay thereof, to the Complainant, as of escalation charges for the stamp duty payable and registration charges thereof at the concern registry office of the district south 24 parganas;

 

f)     To direct all the opposite parties to pay pecuniary damages, as assessed and ascertained by the Hon’ble Forum, in the factual circumstances, and in the law to the Complainant, herein;

 

g)    To direct all the opposite parties to pay the Litigation Cost to the Complainant herein;

 

h)   To appoint the Receiver, Spl. Officer, Advocate Commissioner, in need of adjudication of the present proceeding in terms of the provision of Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act’ 1986;

 

i)     And or to pass such other necessary order or orders as your Honour may deem, fit and proper for the end of justice.

 

 

And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.

 

SCHEDULE – “B”

ALL THAT piece and parcel of Plot No. A – 308, 309, as altogether shown in Master plan of the Company / Vendor measuring about 4368 Sft. ( approx ) under “ Falguni Abasan” Sector – I, lying and situate at District 24 Parganas South under the jurisdiction of Amgachia Gram Panchayat, Mouza – Amgachia, J.L. no. 93, Khatian no. 1315, 838, Dag no. 554, 555, Police Station Bishnupur, District 24 Parganas South, butted and bounded as under :

 

Plot no. – A – 308 :

 

North – Plot no. A – 301 ( as per Master Plan of Company );

South – 20 ft. wide Road of the Project ( as per master plan of the Company );

East – Plot no. A – 307 ( as per master plan of the Company );

West – Plot no. A – 309 ( as per master plan of the company )

 

Plot no. – A – 309 :

 

North – Plot no. A – 302 ( as per Master Plan of Company );

South – 20 ft. wide Road of the Project ( as per master plan of the Company );

East – Plot no. A – 308 ( as per master plan of the Company );

West – Plot no. A – 310 ( as per master plan of the company ).

 

Schedule “ C “

- 4. Park, Lake, 5. Water reservoir, 6. Market Complex, School, Nursing Home, Dispensary of the Company in the Project Complex, 7. And other facility or facilities as required for a modern Township Complex, including providing electricity arrangement and drainage in the complex.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verification

 

I, Smt. Urmila Upadhyay, being the Complainant herein in the present application under Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act’ 1986, made this application before the Hon’ble Forum. I am well conversant and acquainted with the material facts, as stated in the foregoing paragraph of my application. I verify and sign on __________this the day of __________________________2016, at Baruipur, South 24 Parganas.

 

 

 

 

Signature

Identified by me,

 

Advocate

Prepared in my Chamber,

 

Advocate

Date : _____________________2016.

Place : Baruipur, South 24 Parganas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

District : 24-Parganas South.

 

BEFORE THE HON”BLE DISTRICT CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL FORUM, AT BARUIPORE, KOLKATA – 700 027.

 

                                                Complaint Case no…………..…of 2016.

                                                         

In the matter of :-

 

                                                          Sri Urmila Upadhyay,

…….Applicant / Petitioner.

 

-          Versus –

 

Sri Alok Barman, and others,

          ………Respondents / Opposite Parties.

 

 


AFFIDAVIT


 

 

Affidavit of Smt. Urmila Upadhyay, Wife of Shri Aditya Nath Upadhyay, aged about _______ years, by faith Hindu, by Occupation House Wife, residing at premises being no. 18/5, S.N. Bagchi Road, Post Office & Police Station – Berhampore, District – Murshidabad, Pin -7421.

 

 

I, the above deponent do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under :-

 

 

1 : That I am the constituted attorney of the Complainants / Petitioners, and thoroughly conversant with the facts and circumstances of the present case and am competent and authorized to swear this affidavit.

 

2 : That the facts contained in my accompanying complaint / application, the contents of which have not been repeated herein for the sake of brevity may be read as an integral part of this affidavit and are true and correct to my knowledge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                      DEPONENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verification


 

 

 

I, the above named deponent do hereby solemnly verify that the contents of my above affidavit are true and correct to my knowledge, and no part of it is false and nothing material has been concealed therein.

 

Verified this ………….the day of …………….2016, at the Baruipur, South 24 Parganas.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                   DEPONENT

                                                                   Identified by me,

 

                                                                   Advocate.

Prepared in my Chamber,

 

Advocate.

Dated :………………….……2016.

Place : Baruipur, South 24 Parganas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

N O T A R Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vakalatnama

District : South 24-Parganas.

BEFORE THE HON’BLE DISTRICT CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL FORUM, AT BARUIPORE, SOUTH 24 PARGANAS

                                                            Case No.                         of  2016.

Smt. Urmila Upadhyay,                                                                       COMPLAINANT

Versus .

Sri Alok Barman, and others,                                                   RESPONDENTS

KNOW ALL MEN by this presents that I Smt. Urmila Upadhyay, Wife of Shri Aditya Nath Upadhyay, residing at premises being no. 18/5, S.N. Bagchi Road, Post Office & Police Station – Berhampore, District – Murshidabad, Pin -7421,do hereby constitute and appoint the undermentioned Advocate, Pleaderes, Vakils, jointly & each of them severally to be pleader of ME / US and on MY / OUR behalf to appear for ME / US in the above cause and to take such steps and proceeding as may be necessary on MY/ OUR behalf and for the purpose to make sign verify and present all necessary petitions, plaints, written statements and other document and do nominate and appoint or retain senior Counsels, Vakils, Advocate and other persons, lodge and deposit moneys and document and other papers in court and the same again to withdraw and to take out of Court and to obtain or grant as the case may be effectual receipts and discharge for the same and for all moneys which may be payable to ME / US in the premises. To enter into compromise with MY / OUR approval and withdraw all moneys from the court: AND GENERALLY to act in the premises and proceeding arising thereout whether by woy of execution, riview appeal or otherwise or in any manner contested therewith as effectually and to all intents and purpose as I / WE could act if personally present and ALSO for all and of the purpose aforesaid to appoint a substitute or substitutes and such substitution and as pleasure to revoke I / WE hereby ratifying and agreeing to confirm whatever  may be lawfully done by virtue hereof : IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Vakalatnama has by MY / US.

This_____________ day of __________ 2016       been executed

  1. Shri Ashok Kumar Singh, Advocate. Mobile Number : 9883070666 / 9836829666.
  2. Shri Rabindra Nath Das, Advocate.

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