Maharashtra commission orders builder to refund Rs 25 lakh paid in 1995 for unbuilt units

A Maharashtra consumer commission has directed a developer to refund Rs 25 lakh collected from a buyer in 1995 for 11 commercial units that were never constructed. The buyer had intended to use the shops for his business and waited more than three decades without receiving possession. The commission found the builder guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice. In addition to the refund, the buyer was awarded Rs 2 lakh as compensation for mental agony and Rs 25,000 towards litigation costs.