Friday, December 12, 2025

AFFIDAVIT IN CHIEF OF EVIDENCE

 

District 24 PARGANAS (South)

In the Court of the Ld. Consumer District Redressal Forum at Alipore.


Ref:  C.C. No. 24/2015

 ASHIS SEN

                    ……….Plaintiff

       - Versus -

ILA DAS AND ANOTHER

                   ………Opp. Parties

 



AFFIDAVIT IN CHIEF OF EVIDENCE



I, ASHIS SEN, son of Late Mohitosh Sen, aged about 59 years, by faith Hindu, by occupation Business, being the sole proprietor of M/s. Ashis Sen (Powercab) of 2/87, Sree Colony, P.S.Jadavpur now Netaji Nagar, Kolkata-700092, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows:-

1.   That I am the petitioner of this instant case.

 

2.    That initially I filed this instant case against the O.P. namely Sushil Kumar Das who is the original owner of the land of premises No. 54/106, Raipur Road, postal address 3/95, Sanghati Colony, P.S. Netaji Nagar, Kolkata -700 047.

 

3.   That during the pendency of the instant case, the original O.P. namely Sushil Kumar Das died intestate leaving behind his wife lla Das and one daughter Debshila Das as his legal heirs and successors of his estate.

 

4.   That after the demise of original O.P. Sushil Kumar Das, I filed an application for substitution the name of the legal heirs of original O.P. Sushil Kumar Das (Since deceased), in place of Original O.P.

 

5.   That after both side hearing, the Ld. Court was pleased to allow the said substitution application and directed me to file the substituted/amended plaint.

 

6.   That as per direction I filed the substituted/amended plaint.

 

7.   That the said original O.P. was the promoter of the land of premises No.54/106, Raipur Road, postal address 3/95, Sanghati Colony, P.S. Netaji Nagar, Kolkata-700 047.

 

8.   That on 06.10.2012 I had entered into an agreement for sale with the O.P./Developer, namely Sushil Kumar Das (since deceased), for purchasing a flat measuring more or less 873 Sq.ft. including 20% super built up area situated on the Second Floor South East facing of Premises No.54/106, Raipur Road, postal address 3/95, Sanghati Colony, P.S. Netaji Nagar, Kolkata-700047 at or for the total consideration of Rs. 16,50,000/- (Rupees Sixteen Lakh fifty thousand) only.

 

9.   That I have already paid an amount of Rs. 12,00,000/-(Rupees Tuelve lakhs) only by partly cheque and partly by cash to the original O.P./Developer Sushil Kumar Das (since deceased) out of the total consideration of Rs. 16,50,000/- (Rupees Sixteen lakh Fifty thousand) only Sushil Kumar Das (since deceased) and the original O.P./Developer Sushil Kumar Das (since deceased duly acknowledged the said payments by issuing the receipts on the back page of the stamp paper.

 

10.  That as per discussion with the original O.P./Developer and taking consent of the original O.P./Developer 1 purchased the high quality sanitary plumbing & electrical materials amounting to Rs.75,000/-(Rupees Seventy-five thousand) only for fitting into the flat as above and the said materials duly handed over to the original O.P./Developer for installation into the flat.

 

11.   That the original O.P./Developer assured me to receive an amount of Ra. 3,50,000/- (Rupees Three lakhs fifty thousand) only after adjustment of Rs. 75,000/- (Rupees Seventy-five thousand) only for sanitary, plumbing & Electrical materials expenses from the balance consideration from me as full and final payment against the said flat.

 

12.  That the original O.P./Developer assured me to execute the Deed of Conveyance in respect of the said flat on April 2013 and also undertake to complete the flat in habitable condition.

 

13.  That till the date of the original O.P./Developer did not take any step for Begeval registering the flat in my favour.

 

14.  That on- 30.04.2013 the original O.P./Developer intend to hand over the said Flat in unfinished condition.

 

15.   That believing the assurance of the original O.P./Developer are true and on good faith I have received the Flat in unfinished ergeval condition from the original O.P./Developer on 30.04.2013,

 

16.  That after receiving the possession of the said flat I am facing difficulties for proper using and utilising the said flat and immediately inform the same to the original O.P./Developer over telepnone namely Sushil Kumar Das and requested the O.P./Developer namely Sushil Kumar Das (since deceased) for taking initiative for complete the flat in habitable condition.

 

17.  That the original O.P./Developer during his life time did not take any initiative for providing adequate service in my favour.

 

18.   The following work are still incomplete in the flat and in the common area of the building:

a) All the tiles fitting throughout the defective portion of the Flat;

b) All aluminium windows fittings are defective:

c) All windows grills of your petitioner's flat are not painted till today;

d) There are no caretaker/Dravan/Security Guard's Room;

e) There are no common toilet for the maid servants and outsiders, daruan or for security guard;

f) The roof is partly encroached by the O.P. without the consent of the purchaser but as per Agreement for sale, the ultimate roof of the building is common.

g) There are insufficient water tank for 8 flats of the said apartment;

h) The building outside painting is still pending

i) The outside plaster partly incomplete of your petitioner's portion which is damaging day by day.


j) The roof is not water protected so soaking water continuously damaging your petitioner's portion and as such roof treatment is required;

k) There are no ground earthing provided as per L.E. Rules 1958 IE Rules/IS 3043;

l) That no NOC of the said building is submitted to your petitioner till today from the financial institute on repeated demand;

m) All rubbish materials are stacked at the common passage of ground floor as a result of which ingress and egress is being hampered.

n) Staircase railing handles are unfinished and are not painted;

o) No additional pumps and motors have been arranged for emergency;

p) Due to incomplete plaster of the outside works of the flat one portion of the bed room wall damaged.

q) Main stop cock for inlet water line of the flat not provided.

r) Building Completion Certificate, Structure fitness certificate along with the building plan not submitted till date.

s) Staircase flooring is improper and finishing work is undone and due to poor work. The staircase floorings damaged in several places,

t) Two iron made gates in between 2nd floor and 3rd floor's common passage and also on the 3rd floor's staircase kept under lock and key as a result of which free ingress and egress of the inhabitants have been hampered.

19  . On repeated occasion I requested the original O.P./Developer namely Sushil Kumar Das (since deceased) for complete the above incomplete work, but the original O.P./Developer did not take any initiative for complete the above incomplete work into the Flat as well as in the common areas of premises.

20  .That the ultimate roof of the building is common but the original O.P./Developer intentionally encroached a portion of ultimate roof and already constructed a room on the ultimate roof of the building for to such type of illegal acts of the original O.P./Developer I myself along with other co-owner of the flat debarred from using the ultimate roof of the building. At present the O.P. namely lla Das and Debshila Das forcibly occupying the portion of roof and room for their own use and occupation.

 

21  .That after receiving the incomplete flat and common areas I myself requested several times and served lawyer notices to the original O.P./Developer in different times to complete all the pending works along with submission of NOC from the financial institute.

 

22  . That inspite of receiving those letters/notice the original O.P./Developer did not take any initiative to complete the flat and pending works of common areas and not submitted NOC for the said property from the financial institute till date.

 

23  .That inspite of receiving the notice the original O.P./Developer also did not take any initiative for registration the flat in my favour.

 

24  .That it is clear from the conduct of the original O.P./Developer there is no possibility to settled the matter across the table

 

25  .That the original O.P./Developer was an influential person and threatened me in dire consequences and abused me in very filthy languages.

 

26  .That the original O.P./Developer intentionally did not take any initiative for register the flat in my favour for his illegal gain.

 

27  . That for such type of illegal activities of the original O.P./Developer I sustained mental agony and incurred day to day huge financial losses till sate.

 

28  . It is denied that the sanction of the building plan is not necessary.

 

29  . The original O.P./Developer for his illegal gain intentionally did not sanctioned the building plan.

 

30  .It is denied that the complainant approach the original O.P./Developer for buying the flat. The original O.P./Developer approach the Complainant and requested him to buy the flat situated on the 2nd floor of the building.

 

31  . It is denied that the Complainant drafted the agreement with an ulterior motive and intentionally showing the measurement 873 Sq.ft. Super built up area in place of 950 sq.ft. Super built up area.

 

32  .It is denied that as per agreement the original O.P./Developer handed over the possession of the flat on April 2013 complete condition.

 

33  . It is also denied that after verifying each and every items the Complainant took the possession of the flat.

 

34  . It is denied that Complainant made addition and alteration in the flat.

 

35  .It is denied that before execution of the agreement for sale the construction of the building being completed.

 

36  .It is denied that the original O.P./Developer intend to register the Deed of Conveyance in favour of the Complainant.

 

37  . It is denied that the balance consideration amount is owing dues of Rs.4,50,000/- (Rupees Four lakhs fifty thousand only).

 

38  . It is denied that Complainant did not handover any material of Rs. 75,000/- (Rupees Seventy-five thousand) only to the original O.P./Developer.

 

39  .It is fact that after adjusted of Rs.75,000/- (Rupees Seventy-five thousand) only and statutory adjustment the balance consideration amount was settled of Rs.3,50,000/-(Rupees Three lakhs fifty thousand) only and the Complainant is ready and willing to pay the said amount of Rs.3,50,000/-(Rupees Three lakhs fifty thousand) only to the present O.P./Developer against the flat.

 

40  .That it is denied that if any application made by any company, the consumer court has no jurisdiction to entertain the case.

 

41   It is denied that the Complainant is a defaulter in payment of consideration for which the complainant cannot get any relief under the Consumer Protection Act.

 

42  .It is denied the this court has no pecuniary Jurisdiction to entertain the cane.

 

43  .It is denied the case is not maintainable.

 

44  . It is denied that as per law the agreement is impound.

 

45  . It is denied that the Complainant filed the case only for harassing the original O.P./Developer.

 

46  . That the Complainant prays before your Honour to direct Substituted opp. Parties to execute the Deed of Conveyance in respect of flat measuring more or less 873 sq.ft. super built up area situated on the 2nd floor South-East facing of Premises No. 54/106, Raipur Road, Postal Address 3/95, Sanghati Colony, P.S. Netaji Nagar, Kolkata-700047, in favour of the complainant, as legal heirs of original O.P..

 

47  .The Complainant also prays to direct the substituted opp. Parties to complete the flat and common areas in habitable conditions and serve the completion certificate along with sanction building plan and NOC from the financial institution as legal heirs of original O.P.

 

48  . The Complainant prays to direct the substituted opposite parties to adjust the amount of Rs.75,000/- (Rupees Seventy Five Thousand) only along with statutory adjustment from the balance consideration of Rs.4,50,000/- (Rupees Four Lakh Fifty Thousand) only.

 

49  .The complainant prays to direct the substituted opposite parties to pay a sum of Rs.3,50,000/- (Rupees Three lakhs fifty thousand) only as compensation and Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) only as litigation cost of as legal heirs the original opp. Party.

 

50  .That the statement made in the foregoing paragraphs are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 



DEPONENT

Identified by me,

Advocate

CROSS-EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FOR THE COMPLAINANT

 

BEFORE THE HON'BLE DISTRICT CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION KOLKATA UNIT – III (SOUTH), AT ALIPORE,

KOLKATA – 700027,

WEST BENGAL

 

Consumer Complaint No. 24 of 2015

 

                                                          In the matter of ;

Mr. Ashish Sen, Proprietor of M/s. Ashis Sen, Son of Late Mohitosh Sen, residing at Premises being No. 2/87, Sree Colony, Police Station – Netaji Nagar, Kolkata – 700092.

……………….Complainant

-          Versus –

(1)  Smt. Ila Das, Wife of Late Sushil Kumar Das, residing at Premises being no. 3/95, Sanghati Colony, Police Station – Patuli, Kolkata – 700047.

 

(2)  Debshila Das, Daughter of Late Sushil Kumar Das, residing at Premises being no. 3/95, Sanghati Colony, Police Station – Patuli, Kolkata – 700047.

……………….Opposite Parties.

CROSS-EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FOR THE COMPLAINANT

  1. Is it correct that the land on which the building stands belonged exclusively to Late Sushil Kumar Das?

 

  1. Is it correct that Late Sushil Kumar Das constructed the building with his own funds for his own residential requirement?

 

  1. Is it correct that you entered into an Agreement for Sale only for the second-floor flat, and not for development of the building?

 

  1. Please show from the Agreement for Sale where it is written that the Opposite Party is a developer or promoter.

 

  1. Please show from the Agreement for Sale where it is written that you hired any housing construction service from the Opposite Party.

 

  1. Is it correct that the Agreement for Sale was only to sell a finished flat and not for construction of a building for multiple buyers?

 

  1. Is it correct that the Opposite Parties never advertised any flats for sale in newspapers, internet or hoardings?

 

  1. Please show from the Agreement for Sale any clause that the Opposite Party was required to provide;

(a) guard room / caretaker,

(b) common toilet for staff,

(c) standby water pump,

(d) rooftop access to all flat owners,

(e) completion certificate / sanctioned plan / structural fitness certificate.

 

  1. Is it correct that you accepted possession of the flat on 30.04.2013 without insisting on the above alleged amenities?

 

  1. Is it correct that after taking possession you have been residing / using the flat?

 

  1. Is it correct that you have not paid the balance consideration till date?

 

  1. Did you take any receipt, delivery challan or purchase invoice and make the same part of the Agreement for Sale?

 

  1. Do you have any written acknowledgment from the Opposite Party that the materials were supplied by you?

 

  1. Is it correct that supply of materials is not mentioned anywhere in the Agreement for Sale?

 

  1. Did you obtain any technical/engineer report to prove the alleged defects before filing this complaint?

 

  1. Did you file any photographs, inspection report, or estimate showing incompletion?

 

  1. Did you ever call a general meeting of other flat owners to jointly complain regarding alleged defects in common areas?

 

  1. Is it correct that none of the other flat owners have filed any complaint alleging defects or deficiency?

 

  1. Is it correct that you never filed any civil suit / injunction / complaint with KMC regarding construction defects?

 

  1. Is it correct that the Opposite Party Sushil Kumar Das died on 20.01.2024?

 

  1. Is it correct that no substitution application was filed within 90 days from 20.01.2024?

 

  1. Is it correct that you did not file any petition for condonation of delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for delay in substitution?

 

  1. Is it correct that you filed the substituted/amended complaint only after 90 days?

 

  1. Did you place any medical documents or documents of unavoidable circumstances showing why substitution could not be filed in time?

 

  1. Is it correct that you took physical possession without any protest letter?

 

  1. Is it correct that you signed a possession letter / memo mentioning that you inspected the flat?

 

  1. Is it correct that the flat is presently in your exclusive occupation and enjoyment?

 

  1. Is it correct that no allegation of threat or abuse by the Opposite Party was reported to the police by you?

 

  1. Is it correct that you have not filed any document of mental agony or financial loss?

 

  1. Are you aware that the Consumer Protection Act applies only when a service is hired?

 

  1. Can you show from the Agreement for Sale any clause mentioning hiring/availing of services?

 

  1. Is it correct that this dispute, if any, relates to specific performance of an Agreement for Sale, which is normally adjudicated by a Civil Court?

 

  1. I put it to you that the transaction was a simple sale of a flat and not a builder–purchaser / construction service, and therefore you are not a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act. What do you say?

 

  1. With reference to para 1, you stated you are the petitioner. Do you have any written authority, power of attorney or resolution of any firm authorizing you to file this complaint?

 

  1. With reference to para 2 & 7, please show from the Agreement for Sale where it is mentioned that Late Sushil Kumar Das was a developer and not merely the owner of the property.

 

  1. In para 3, you stated that the Opposite Party died intestate. Do you have any supporting document such as death certificate or legal heir certificate?

 

  1. In para 6, you stated you filed substituted plaint. Are you aware that you filed it after expiry of 90 days from the date of death of the original Opposite Party?

 

  1. With reference to para 8, you claim the area of the flat is 873 sq.ft. super built up. Please show from the Agreement where the measurement is mentioned.

 

  1. With reference to para 9, you stated you paid 12,00,000 partly by cheque and partly by cash. Why did you not submit bank statement/cheque details/receipts along with your complaint?

 

  1. With reference to para 9, what is the reason for making cash payments for a property transaction?

 

  1. In para 10, you stated you purchased materials worth 75,000/-. Do you have any invoice/bill/estimate/acknowledgment to prove supply of such materials?

 

  1. In para 11, you stated that 3,50,000 was the “full and final balance”. Can you show any written agreement or signed endorsement that modifies the original consideration of 16,50,000?

 

  1. With reference to para 12, do you have any written document wherein the Opposite Party committed to register the deed in April 2013?

 

  1. In para 13, you alleged the Opposite Party did not take steps for registration. Did you issue any written reminder or legal notice before taking possession?

 

  1. With reference to para 14 & 15, why did you take possession of the flat although you alleged it was incomplete?

 

  1. In para 16, you stated you called over telephone. Why did you not lodge any written complaint or notice immediately after taking possession?

 

  1. With reference to para 18, do you have any technical inspection report or expert certificate identifying the alleged defects and their cost of repair?

 

  1. In para 19, you stated that several requests were made. Why have you not produced a single signed acknowledgment or copy of the letters?

 

  1. With reference to para 20, you alleged rooftop encroachment. Did you file any complaint with KMC or Police regarding the alleged encroachment?

 

  1. With reference to para 21 & 22, please tell the dates of the advocate’s notices and show postal receipts or tracking reports to prove service.

 

  1. In para 24, you stated settlement is impossible. Did you attend any meeting or mediation with the opposite parties after the death of original Opposite Party?

 

  1. In para 25, you alleged threats and abusive language. Did you lodge any GD entry / FIR / complaint with the police?

 

  1. In para 27, you alleged mental agony and day-to-day financial loss. Have you produced any doctor’s prescription, medical certificate, bills, or proof of financial loss?

 

  1. In para 28, you denied that sanction plan is not necessary. Please show the sanctioned plan in your possession.

 

  1. In para 30, you alleged the developer approached you for purchase. Do you have any document to prove the offer came from the Opposite Party?

 

  1. In para 32 & 33, you denied taking possession after verification. Did you sign any possession slip, handover memo or inspection report?

 

  1. In para 34, you denied making additions or alterations. Do you have photographs of the flat on the handing-over date to prove that no alteration was made by you?

 

  1. In para 37, you denied that 4,50,000 is outstanding. Why did you not deposit the “settled balance” of 3,50,000 before this Court to prove your bona-fide?

 

  1. With reference to para 46 & 47, if registration and completion works are pending since 2013, why did you never file any case before Civil Court / KMC / Police / Municipality for 12 years?

 

  1. With reference to para 48, why did you not take a written acknowledgment from Late Sushil Kumar Das that 75,000 will be adjusted from the balance consideration?

 

  1. With reference to para 49, on what basis did you quantify compensation at 3,50,000? Have you submitted any valuation report or estimate?

 

  1. I put it to you with reference to your entire affidavit that (a) you voluntarily took possession of the flat, (b) you have not paid the full consideration, (c) the dispute is contractual in nature, and therefore you are not a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act. What do you say?