Monday, June 19, 2023

written objection in consumer case against the petition for local inspection

 

Before the Hon’ble District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

South 24 Parganas

Baruipur, Kolkata - 700 144.

 

 

IA no.              of 2023

Arising out of

Consumer Complaint no. 175 of 2022

 

                                                         

In the matter of :

 

Smt. Prattusha Ghosh.

                                                                             ________Complainant

-      Versus –

Smt. Anima Das & Others

                   _________Respondents

 

WRITTEN OBJECTION

OF RESPONDENT NO. 7

M/s. Elite Construction

 

The humble petition on behalf of the above named respondent no.7, M/s. Elite Construction most respectfully;

Sheweth as under;

 

1.   That the Petitioner has been served with the purported copy of petition being an application for appointment of Engineer Commissioner, made by the Complainant without any copy of annexure, thereof. The Petitioner have gone through the contents of the purported petition and made replies to the same, are as follows.

 

2.   That the petition being an application for appointment of Engineer Commissioner, is suffering from suppression of material facts and necessary information, and therefore liable to be dismissed at once with exemplary costs.

 

3.   That the petition being an application for appointment of Engineer Commissioner, is suffering from any legal demand and thereby cause of action, the present petition is motivated and without any jurisdiction.

 

4.   That as per Section 38(9)(e) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, corresponding to Section 13(4)(V) of the erstwhile Act of 1986, a District Commission has the same power vested in a Civil Court, under the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 for issuance of a Commission. This provision specifically deals with the power to issue a commission for examination of any witness or any document. The Act however, is silent on whether a District Commission has the competency to issue a commission for local inspection or scientific investigation.

 

5.   That it is pertinent to note that expert evidence is of two types, i.e. opinion sought by a Consumer Forum under Section 38(2)(c) and opinions filed by the Parties, as a part of their respective evidence. Section 38(2)(c) provides that a District Commission, may at its discretion seeks analysis and testing of the alleged defective goods, by sending them to an appropriate laboratory, recognized by the Central or State Government.

 

6.   That it cannot be denied that the parties are at liberty to lead expert evidence, by way of affidavit. In this regard, the case of Yogendra Builders & Anr. Versus Vidya Paradise Owners Welfare Association & Another, AIR 2008 AP 31 may be referred to where the Single Judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh had observed that the Consumer Commissions lack the power to issue a Commission for any other purpose than what is provided under Section 13(4) (v) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The Division Bench of the High Court, in the case of Sivashakthi Builders, Hyderabad Versus A.P. State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, 2009(6) ALL MR (JOURNAL) 27, took a different view than to the Single Judge Bench. It was observed that the Consumer Forum have no competency, under any circumstances to issue a commission for local inspection. Since, the intention of the legislature was to limit the power of the consumer forums to issuance of commission for examining a witness only. Thus the finding of the Hon’ble Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court is well established and binding that the Consumer Commissions have no competency to issue a Commission for inspection.

 

7.   The Division Bench of the High Court, in the case of Sivashakthi Builders, Hyderabad Versus A.P. State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, 2009(6) ALL MR (JOURNAL) 27, specifically states that Consumer Protection Act (1986), S.13(4) - Civil P.C. (1908), O.26, R.9 - Consumer disputes - Applicability of O.26, R.9 - Consumer Forum cannot appoint Advocate Commissioner to make local inspection.

 

8.   Thus in view of decision of the Division Bench of the High Court, in the case of Sivashakthi Builders, Hyderabad Versus A.P. State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, 2009(6) ALL MR (JOURNAL) 27, the petition being an application for appointment of Engineer Commissioner, made by the Complainant is not tenable and therefore liable to be rejected inlimnie.

 

9.   That this Opposite Party namely M/s. Elite Construction is a partnership firm, having its office at premises being no. 1/429, Gariahat Road (South), Police Station – Lake, Kolkata 700068, District South 24 Parganas, represented by its Partners namely (1) Smt. Sabita Ghosh, (2) Smt. Sonali Nag, (3) Sri Nantu Ghosh, (4) Sri Sudip Ghosh, and Smt. Mithu Majumder. This Opposite Party is carrying business of Construction and Development of Land and premises, in the Kolkata City and its surrounding places, in the District South 24 Parganas.

 

10.          That the Opposite Parties no. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, are the Land Ownersin respect of piece and parcel of Bastu land measuring an area of 29 satak (23 satak i.e. 13 cottah 15 chittacks 2 sqft. Bastu + 6 chittak i.e. 3 Cottahs 10 chittaks 8 sqft pukur) i.e. physical land area is 17 cottahs 09 chittak 10 sqft. Little more or less with existing building ground floor 500 sqft + 1st floor having 500 sq. ft. (about 3 years old cemented floor) lying and situated in ward no. 17 (old 16) being premises no. 68 (Old 36) SB Das Road, Rajpur, Kolkata – 700149, in the District South 24 Parganas comprised in MOuza Rajpur, Police Station – Sonarpur, Plot No. 591, Khatian No. 2744, J.L. No. 55, Touzi No. 251, R.S. No. 109, ADSR Sonarpur, under the jurisdiction of Rajpur- Sonarpur Municipality.

 

11.          That for beneficial and smooth accomplishment of new proposed building at the premises of the land owners, the land owners entrusted this opposite party, on such terms and conditions specifically mentioned in the Development agreement coupled with a Development Power of Attorney. The Development Agreement was executed on 10-07-2013, which is registered in Book no. I, CD Volume No. 30, Pages from 1141 to 1172m Being no. 05728 for the year 2013, at the office of DSR-IV South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, and the Development Power of Attorney was registered ast the office of the DESR-IV, 24 Parganas South, vide Book No. 1, CD Volume No. 30, Pages from 1173 to 1193 Being No. 05729 for the year 2013.

 

12.          That this Opposite Party started construction of the proposed building in accordance with the sanctioned plan of the Rajpur- Sonarpur Municipality vide Plan No. 110/CB/17/17 dated 19-08-2016.

 

13.          That the said proposed building on completion named and known as “:ARPAN”.

 

14.          That the Land Owners entered into a Supplementary Development Agreement, with this Opposite Party, on 12th day of December’ 2017, by which all points in the referred previous agreement will remain same except those hereunder written for the purpose of new construction in the said property as described in the First Schedule of this agreement to maintain the conventional Rules & Regulations of the concerned department of Government of West Bengal.

 

15.          That the said Supplementary Development Agreement dated 12th day of December’ 2017, redefined about Developer’s allocation, Owner’s allocation, and the Common portion of areas at the said premises, which described as follows ;

 

FOURTH SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO IN THE PROJECT AREA

 

i)             Staircase on all floors.

ii)           Staircase landing on all floors.

iii)          Common Passage and lobbies in the ground floor.

iv)          Water Pump, Water Tank, Water Pipes and other Plumbing installations.

v)            Electric Supply, Transformer, Electric Wiring, meters and fittings ( excluding those as are installed for any particular unit).

vi)          Drainage and Sewers.

vii)         Boundary Walls and Main Gate.

viii)       Lift or Elevator.

ix)          Such Common parts, area equipment, installations, fixture, fittings, and spaces as well as the roof and terrace in or about the said buildings as are necessary for passage user and occupation of the units in common as are specified by the Vendor expressly to be common parts after construction of the Building.

 

16.            The said Supplementary Development Agreement dated 12th day of December’ 2017, removed the following from the Fourth Schedule given in the earlier Development Agreement dated 10th day of July’ 2013;

 

THE FOURTH SCHEDULE REFERRED TO:

a)    Lawns and Gardens.

b)   Swimming Pools.

 

Therefore there was no occasion to lodge such Lawns, and Gardens, and Swimming Pools, at the said Premises.

 

It is pertinent to states that the said premises comprising a pond for the beneficial exclusive uses of the occupants of the said premises.

 

17.            The Complainant have taken inspection of the copies of the relevant title deeds and the approved plans in respect of the said land and the building being constructed thereon and are satisfied about the title of the land owners to the said land, and about the proposed building scheme of the project on the said land.

 

18.            The Complainant being so satisfied are desirous of acquiring a flat which is marked and identified as no. “A4” on the First Floor, facing south, measuring super built up area of about 749 sq. ft. ( more or less ) 42.53 sqm carpet area, upon the terms and conditions as more particularly given in the Agreement for Sale dated 17th day of November’ 2020.

 

19.            The Complainant entered into an Agreement for Sale dated 17th day of November’ 2020, in respect of a self contained FLAT No. “A4” , measuring super built up area more or less 749 sqft or more or less 42.53 sqm carpet area on the First Floor, South facing of the G + IV Storied building at premises no. 68, S.B. Das Road, Rajpur, Kolkata – 700149, Ward no. 17, under the jurisdiction of Rajpur Sonarpur Municipality comprising 2 bedrooms, I dinning-cum-kitchen-cum-living room, 1 toilet, 1 W.C. and 1 verandah, against the consideration money as Rs. 22,00,000/- ( Rupees Twenty Two Lakhs ) only.

 

 

20.            The said Agreement for sale dated 17th day of November’ 2020, contained the following specified terms to be performed by the complainant and this opposite party;

 

(1)  At page number 6, paragraph number 2 – That for any additional work or changes in specification desired by the Purchaser, the Developer shall be carrying out the same against extra payment and the list of extra work should be given at the time of agreement by the Purchaser along with 50% payment on account of extra work.

 

(2)  At page number 6, paragraph number 3 – That the Purchaser hereby agrees to pay all the amounts payable in time as per the THIRD SCHEDULE hereunder written and time in this  respect is the essence of this contract.

 

(3)  At page number 6, paragraph number 5 – That if the dues of the Developer are not paid in time as per the Schedule hereunder written the Developer shall be at liberty to terminate and rescind this agreement for sale and shall be at liberty to sell the flat to any intending purchaser and will refund the advance amount so far paid by the purchaser of this agreement within 45 days from the date of such termination.

 

(4)  At page number 7, paragraph number 10 – That the Purchaser shall take and be deemed to have taken delivery of the Flat on the date of delivery and as from such date of delivery the Purchaser shall become liable to pay a proportionate share of the common expenses whenever demanded.

 

(5)  At page number 8, paragraph number 17 – That the Purchaser shall bear and pay the proportionate share of the costs of formation and expenses of an Association as may be necessary by the co-owners for peaceful enjoyment of respective units in the building and the Developer will not be responsible for formation of any such Association.

 

(6)  At page number 8, paragraph number 21 – That so long as such flat in the said building shall not be separately assessed for the purpose of the Rajpur Sonarpur Municipality Taxes maintenance charges and water charges, the purchaser shall pasy proportionate share of water taxes, maintenance charges and municipal taxes and other taxes assessed on the entire building, the charges for electricity and water and in the event of the default in payment by the purchaser, the developer/ co-owners of the building shall have the right to claim interest @ 12% p.a. on all such outgoings and discontinue supply of water and electricity in the said flat.

 

(7)  At page number 9, paragraph number 22 – That the Purchaser shall have no right or claim save and except in respect of the said residential flat hereby agreed to be acquired by him on other space of the said premises.

 

(8)  At page number 9, paragraph number 23 – That the Purchaser shall not use the said flat or permit the same to be used for any purpose whatsoever other than as a Private Dwelling purpose and shall not commit any act, deed or thins which is likely to cause nuisance or annoyance to the other owners/ occupiers of the building as well as of the neighbouring properties nor for any illegal and / or immoral purposes.

 

(9)  At page number 9, paragraph number 27 – That the Purchaser shall not have any right to obstruct any further development or additional construction which may be done by the Developer in the said building or any part of the said land.

 

(10)        At page number 9, paragraph number 28 – If the building deviates from the building sanction plan then the Developer shall regularize the building as per Rajpur Sonarpur Municipality rules and if in that case the area of the flat increases then the purchaser shall pay the price of that extra area at the rate at which the flat was purchased earlier and in the same manner if the area decreases then the developer shall refund/ adjust the price of that area at the rate at which the flat was purchased earlier.

 

(11)        At page number 9, paragraph number 29 – That any notice required to be given by one party to the other party herein shall without prejudice to any other mode or service  available to be deemed to have been served if delivered by hand or sent by prepaid registered post.

 

(12)        At page number 10, paragraph number 31 – the purchaser shall arrange for separate electric meter at his own cost to be installed in the name of the purchaser for his flat before taking physical possession of the flat and in no circumstances the purchaser can use common meter for their personal enjoyment.

 

21.            On accomplishment of the terms of the payment in the said Agreement for Sale dated 17th day of November’ 2020, the Deed of Conveyance on 3rd February’ 2021, has been executed and registered in favour of the complainant by this opposite party, in respect of the self contained FLAT No. “A4” , measuring super built up area more or less 749 sqft or more or less on the First Floor, South facing of the G + IV Storeyed building at premises no. 68, S.B. Das Road, Rajpur, Kolkata – 700149, Ward no. 17, under the jurisdiction of Rajpur Sonarpur Municipality comprising 2 bedrooms, I dinning-cum-kitchen-cum-living room, 1 toilet, 1 W.C. and 1 verandah, against the consideration money as Rs. 22,00,000/- ( Rupees Twenty Two Lakhs ) only, which registered in Book I, Volume number 1604-2021, pages from 68571to 68629, Being no. 160400645 for the year 2021.

 

22.            The Complainant has inspect the construction work on several occasion and more particularly while entering into an agreement for sale for the said flat with this opposite party. The complainant on being satisfaction in respect of the measurement of the said subjected flat, arranged for the execution and registration of the said subjected flat, in his favour. It is pertinent to mention that the price of the said subjected flat has never been calculated on the basis of Super built up area but on the basis of carpet area. For the sake of registration it was amicably settled by and between the parties, that super built up area should be mentioned along with carpet area. Thus the Agreement for Sale, as well as Deed of Conveyance and other related documents, all shows together with the Carpet area and the Super built up area, in showing the measurement of the said subjected flat. The Carpet area is a pivot for the actual measurement of the said subjected flat, and thus the price has been ascertained on the Carpet area and not of the Super Built up area. Since the Super Built up area has never taken into consideration in assessment of the price for the said subjected flat. The Complainant herein agreed to that and entered into an agreement for sale dated 17th day of November’ 2020, which clearly and sufficiently states about the Carpet area for the said subjected flat and whereas on full satisfaction by the complainant, the complainant proceeded for the execution and registration of the Deed of Conveyance in respect of the said subjected flat. Thus there is no equation as of per sqft price like that. The price was fixed on the carpet area given in respect of the said subjected flat, and the same has been duly agreed and undertaken by the purchaser being the complainant herein. The said agreement for sale and the deed of conveyance in respect of the said subjected flat the schedule thereof are the same and are binding on both the parties therein, i.e. the Complainant and this Opposite Party.

 

23.            The subjected flat was sold at a price on the basis of the calculation of carpet area of the said subjected flat, and the same was agreed by the Complainant, while entering into an agreement for sale for the said subjected flat, while making payments to this opposite party in respect of the said subjected flat, when the deed of conveyance has been registered in his favour upon his arrangement, and finally while he is taking the physical possession of the said subjected flat at the said given premises, and consequently on enjoying the said subjected flat in staying therein with his family members.

 

24.            The Complainant further entered into an agreement sale dated 2nd day of February’ 2021, in respect of one self contained PARKING No. “2” measuring an area of 120 sqft. At the ground floor of the G+IV Storeyed building at premises no. 68, SB Das Road, Rajpur , Kolkata – 700149, Ward no. 17, under the jurisdiction of Rajpur Sonarpur Municipality, against the consideration money as Rs. 2,75,000/- ( Rupees Two Lakhs and Seventy Five Thousand ) only.

 

25.            The said Agreement for Sale dated 2nd day of February’ 2021, contended the following specified terms and conditions to be performed by the complainant and this opposite party;

 

(1)  At page number 6, paragraph number 2 – That the Purchaser hereby agrees to pay all the amounts payable in time as per the THIRD SCHEDULE hereunder written and time in this respect is the essence of this contract.

 

(2)  At page number 6, paragraph number 4 – That if the dues of the Developer are not paid in time as per the payment schedule hereunder written the Developer shall be at liberty to terminate and rescind this agreement for sale and shall be at liberty to sell the parking space to any intending purchaser and will refund the advance amount so far paid by the purchasers of this agreement within 45 days from the date of such termination.

 

(3)  At page number 7, paragraph number 6 – If the purchaser wants to cancel the agreement for sale for his/ her inconvenience/ fault/ problem then the Developer shall refund the advance amount paid till date by the purchaser after deducting 10% of the advance / payment made till date within 60 days.

 

(4)  At page number 7, paragraph number 7 – That until the date of delivery and / or actual delivery of the parking space, the Developer shall exclusively be entitled to use and possess the unit and every part thereof.

 

(5)  At page number 7, paragraph number 8 – That upon delivery of the parking, the purchaser shall be entitled to use and possess the same and every part thereof exclusively and to the rent issues and profit thereof.

 

(6)  At page number 7, paragraph number 12 – That after completion of construction of the said parking the developer shall give notice to the purchaser for taking over possession of the said parking upon payment of all dues payable by the purchaser to the developer and within 7 days from the date of receipt of notice and simultaneously or within a reasonable time thereafter purchaser shall get his parking registered by a registered deed of conveyance in his favour at his/ her expenses by the Developer’s lawyer.

 

(7)  At page number 8, paragraph numbe4r 14 – That the Purchaser from the date of delivery of flat/ parking shall be liable to pay proportionately any taxes and imposition by any statutory authority in respect of the building and /or his flat/ parking space and common meter electric bill, salary of security guard and sweeper and other expenses required to maintain the building premises.

 

(8)  At page number 8, paragraph number 19 – That the Purchaser shall have no right or claim save and except in respect of the said residential flat/ parking space hereby agreed to be acquired by him/ her on other space of the said premises.

 

(9)  At page number 9, paragraph number 22 – That the purchaser shall observe and perform all rules and regulations or restrictions from time to time in force and perform accordingly for the purpose of the proper use and enjoyment and management of the said building.

 

(10)        At page number 9, paragraph number 23 – That the Purchaser shall not have any right to obstruct any further development or additional construction which may be done by the Developer in the said building or any part of the said land.

 

(11)        At page number 9, paragraph number 24 - That any notice required to be given by one party to the other party herein shall without prejudice to any other mode or service available to be deemed to have been served if delivered by hand or sent by prepaid registered post.

 

26.            The Complainant has paid a sum of Rs. 50,000/- ( Rupees Fifty Thousand ) only, by Cheque no. 637113, drawn on State Bank of India, Rajpur Branch on 24-02-2021, in pursuing the said Agreement for Sale dated 2nd day of February’ 2021, and consequently on 18/05/2022, a sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- ( Rupees One Lakh ) only, has been paid by the Complainant to this Opposite Party. Thus a total sum of money being Rs. 1,50,000/- ( Rupees One Lakh and Fifty Thousand ) only, has been paid by the Complainant to this Opposite Party out of the total consideration money being Rs. 2,75,000/- ( Rupees Two Lakhs and Seventy Five Thousand ) only. Therefore a sum of Rs. 1,25,000/- ( Rupees One Lakh and Twenty Five Thousand ) only, is a balance sum of money, which is payable by the complainant to this opposite party in compliance of the said Agreement for Sale dated 2nd day of February’ 2021.

 

27.            The said agreement for sale dated 2nd day of February’ 2021, in respect of car parking space is still awaiting for performance in respect of payment by the complainant. This is the complainant on whose behest the said agreement is still awaiting to perform by this opposite party. However, this opposite party is awaiting upon request of the complaint, who took some time to pay the balance consideration money in respect of the subjected car parking space, in terms of the said agreement for sale dated 2nd day of February’ 2021.

 

28.            That the contents and purports of the present consumer complaint have not ever been substantiated with any evidentiary value documents. Thus failed to substantiate the followings purports of the present consumer complaint;

 

(i)           Paragraph number 14. That the complainant since the time of receipt of the delivery of possession of the said flat have raised objection with regard to the workmanship and also with regard to measurement of the said flat and requested the opposite party no.7 on several occasions to take the measurement of the said flat in his presence and also to remove/ repair the defective fittings/ doors/ windows/ gate etc and to make repair the damp of the walls, ceiling etc. but the opposite party no. 7 on all such occasions heard the request of the complainant in deaf ear and have failed and neglected to take measurement of the said flat and also failed and neglected to remove/ repair the defective fittings/ doors/ windows/ gate etc and to make repair the damp of the walls, ceiling etc and said acts and conducts on the part of the opposite party no.7 is deficiency in service & unfair trade practice.

 

False allegations tried to be pasted by the complainant, without any substantial strength in his story. The complainant did never communicate such things to this opposite party. There have no issues of any defect in workmanship and the cause of the measurement of the said subjected flat, while every contents and purports has described in the agreement for sale. The complainant has no document to show that the complainant has ever given any letter or communication in any mode or services to this opposite party.

 

After lapse of substantial period, raising vague and frivolous issues are much unwarranted and not maintainable either in facts or in law, and therefore deserve to be dismissed with cost thereof in terms of the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act’ 2019.

 

(ii)          Paragraph number 15. “and thereby failed and neglected to obtain the completion certificate in respect of the said building of the said premises and the said acts and conducts on the part of the opposite party no. 7 is deficiency in service & unfair trade practice”.

 

The Complainant may be known as FALSEHOOD, on being consideration of his statements as stated in paragraph number 15 of his petition of consumer complaint as “and thereby failed and neglected to obtain the completion certificate in respect of the said building of the said premises and the said acts and conducts on the part of the opposite party no. 7 is deficiency in service & unfair trade practice”. Since this opposite party obtained the completion certificate in respect of the said building premises from the Rajpur Sonarpur Municipality, on 12/05/2022, and an authenticated copy of the said completion certificate has duly been given to the complainant and other purchasers at the premises.

 

(iii)        Paragraph number 16. That the carpet area of the said flat is 42.53 sq. mts as stated in the said agreement for sale and in the said Deed of Conveyance which is equivalent to the carpet area 458 sq. ft. but the opposite party no. 7 whimsically and arbitrarily calculated the super built up area equivalent to 749 i.e. the opposite party no. 7 have added 61% more on the carpet area to calculate the super built up area of the said flat in place and instead of adding 20% more on the carpet area as to calculate the super built up area for wrongful gain and unlawful gain of the opposite party no. 7 and also with intent to deceive and defraud the complainant and the said acts and conducts on the part of the opposite party no. 7 is the gross violation of the law of the land which tentamount to the “unfair trade practice”.

 

It’s a frivolous statement of the complainant, since prior to the agreement for sale, the complainant has visited and taken measurement and much aware of the measurement of the said subjected flat in Carpet area. Categorically the measurement of the said subjected flat has been given in the said agreement for sale as well as in deed of conveyance, registered in favour of the complainant.

 

Representation of such calculation and basis thereof has never been enumerated and given in the said agreement for sale and the said deed of conveyance which consequentially registered in favour of the complainant, with due intervention and verification of the banker of the Complainant. 

 

“the opposite party no. 7 have added 61% more on the carpet area to calculate the super built up area of the said flat in place and instead of adding 20% more on the carpet area as to calculate the super built up area for wrongful gain and unlawful gain of the opposite party no. 7” an illusionary statement born in the mind of the complainant in a very purposive manner, as such basis or calculation has never been given or provided the percentage show in the statement of the complainant is baseless, as the same has never been described anywhere in the said agreement for sale and or in the said deed of conveyance.

 

However, if the question on ratio between the carpet area and super built up area is put forward by the complainant, then the burden of proof is on the complainant to place such authenticated basis comes or acquired through Government Circular, notification or order in such aspect, in pursuance to established his contention stated in paragraph number 16 of the petition of consumer complaint. In absence of such the statement of the complainant is baseless and not in any way to consider any more, either in the facts or in the law.

 

(iv)         Paragraph number 17 - That the Opposite Party no. 7 have/had no right and/ or authority to calculate the super built up area of the flat whimsically and at their own choice and thereby to deceive and defraud the purchaser/s. in view of the provisions, there is scope to add maximum 20% upon the carpet area of the flat as to calculate the super built up area of the flat and thereby the super built up area of the said flat would be ( carpet area 42.53 sq. mts = 458 sq. ft. 20% on 458 sq. ft. = 92 sq. ft. and super built up area would be of 458 sq. ft + 92 sq. ft ) of 550 sq. ft. in respect of the said flat instead and in place of 749 sq. ft. of super built up area.

 

It’s a frivolous statement of the complainant, since prior to the agreement for sale, the complainant has visited and taken measurement and much aware of the measurement of the said subjected flat in Carpet area. Categorically the measurement of the said subjected flat has been given in the said agreement for sale as well as in deed of conveyance, registered in favour of the complainant.

 

Representation of such calculation and basis thereof has never been enumerated and given in the said agreement for sale and the said deed of conveyance which consequentially registered in favour of the complainant, with due intervention and verification of the banker of the Complainant.

 

“in view of the provisions, there is scope to add maximum 20% upon the carpet area of the flat as to calculate the super built up area of the flat and thereby the super built up area of the said flat would be ( carpet area 42.53 sq. mts = 458 sq. ft. 20% on 458 sq. ft. = 92 sq. ft. and super built up area would be of 458 sq. ft + 92 sq. ft ) of 550 sq. ft. in respect of the said flat instead and in place of 749 sq. ft. of super built up area”, an illusionary statement born in the mind of the complainant in a very purposive manner, as such basis or calculation has never been given or provided the percentage show in the statement of the complainant is baseless, as the same has never been described anywhere in the said agreement for sale and or in the said deed of conveyance.

 

However, if the question on ratio between the carpet area and super built up area is put forward by the complainant, then the burden of proof is on the complainant to place such authenticated basis comes or acquired through Government Circular, notification or order in such aspect, in pursuance to established his contention stated in paragraph number 17 of the petition of consumer complaint. In absence of such the statement of the complainant is baseless and not in any way to consider any more, either in the facts or in the law.

 

(v)          Paragraph number 21 – That the opposite party no. 7 have also failed and neglected to construct the swimming pool, lawn, gardens and children park etc at the said premises, which have been specifically mentioned in the fourth schedule of the development agreement dated 10-07-2013. It is specifically mentioned herein that the complainant has purchased the said flat at the said premises on being allured about the said amenities and facilities mentioned in the said development agreement. The opposite party no. 7 have failed and neglected to keep their promise towards the complainant and the said acts and failure of promise on the part of the opposite party no. 7 is the deficiency in service & unfair trade practice.

 

It is very surprising, while the complainant has inspected all the documents including the development agreement and supplementary development agreement dated 12-12-2017, much prior to execution of the said agreement for sale in respect of the said subjected flat as the amenities described in the development agreement has been abolished by way of supplementary development agreement and there was no such provisions of the said alleged amenities. More particularly the said agreement for sale did not provide any description of the said alleged amenities to the complainant.  There was no such alleged commitment has ever been given by this opposite party. Therefore such alleged statement of the complainant is false & frivolous one in pursuance to in-clinch issues in his favour.

 

(vi)         Paragraph number 22 – “the opposite party no. 7, out of their own choice, arbitrarily and whimsically drawn a floor plan in respect of the ground floor of the building premises by deviating the sanctioned building plan and thereafter constructed as many as six shop rooms on the and in place of the parking space no. 1 to 5, and also on the service area in front of the stair case”.

 

Untrue statement of the complainant, as the from the very beginning the complainant has seen the shop area being constructed and the new ground floor plan is being attached with the agreement for sale of parking space where the car parking space is being sold to the complainant is delineated red marked and is numbered and the same has signed by the complainant and by this opposite party. So, there is no question of handing over any substitute car parking space to the complainant. The space that was delineated red marked is still there unsold and this opposite party is ready and willing to handover the same on receipt of the balance consideration money, in respect of the parking space as per the said agreement for sale.

 

Shop rooms has prepared in consonance with the Land Owners, and without disturbing any space, which has already booked with any intending purchaser/s. it is also stated that the said Shop Rooms has been duly shown in the sketch map enclosed with the said agreement for sale for parking space with the complainant.

 

Pertinently, the Completion certificate has been given by the Rajpur Sonarpur Municipality, in respect of the construction of the newly constructed building at the premises, which duly certified the authentication of the construction of the flats, shops, and parking spaces, etc. at the premises.

 

(vii)       Paragraph no. 24 – That the opposite party no. 1 to 7 are also bound and liable to demolish all unauthorized construction of the said premises and to keep free the service/ common areas of the building of the said premises for the beneficial use and enjoyment of the complainant.

 

Such an alleged statement of the complainant is an illusion at peak and it’s at own height which has no connection with any reality and true states of affair are far from such alleged statement of the complainant.

 

Since the completion certificate has been issued by the Rajpur Sonarpur Municipality in respect of the said premises on holding due inquiry and physical investigation by the concerned Engineer of the said Municipality. Such alleged statement of the complainant has no leg to stand in any manner, whatsoever.

 

29.          That the followings are the established factual calculation in respect of the flat;

 

Floor No.

Party Name

Flat no.

Carpet area (sqft)

Cover area (sqft) (excluding stair)

Built up area (sqft) including stair

Service area (sqft) per floor

Super built up area

1st

Prattusha Ghosh

A4

455

525

575

224

749

 

30.          That the points for inspection and investigation stated in the said petition being an application for appointment of Engineer Commissioner, made by the Complainant, are inappropriate, and tenable, therefore liable to be rejected inlimnie.

 

31.            That the petition being an application for appointment of Engineer Commissioner, made by the Complainant, is out of jurisdiction, therefore liable to be rejected inlimnie.

 

32.            That the application is made bonafide and in the interest of administration of Justice.

 

It is therefore prayed that the Hon’ble District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Baruipur, South 24 Parganas, would graciously be pleased to allow this Written Objection of the Opposite Party, and to dismiss and or reject inlimnie the petition being an application for appointment of Engineer Commissioner, with costs, in terms of the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act’ 2019, and rules made therein, in the interest of administration of justice, and or to pass such other necessary order or orders or further order or orders as the Hon’ble Commission, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verification

 

I, Sri Sudip Ghosh, being one of the Partner of the Opposite Party no.7, in the instant Consumer Complaint matter, states that I am well conversant with all the material facts and circumstances as stated in the foregoing paragraphs of the written objection and I am well acquainted thereto. And I verify and sign this instant Written Version, as on _______________2023, at Baruipur, South 24 Parganas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sudip Ghosh

Partner

M/s. Elite Construction

The Opposite Party no. 7,

Identified by me,

 

Advocate.

Prepared in my Chamber,

 

Advocate.

Dated : _______________________2023.

Place : Baruipur, South 24 Parganas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A F F I D A V I T

 

 

I Sudip Ghosh, Son of Sri Haradhan Chandra Ghosh, aged about ______years, by faith Hindu, by Occupation Business, residing at premises being no. 26/1A, Gariahat Road, Police Station Lake, Kolkata - 700031, District South 24 Parganas, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows :

 

  1. That I being one of the Partner of the Opposite Party no. 7, in the instant case being filed by the Complainant herein, and I am well conversant with the facts and circumstances of the said consumer case.

                                This is true to my knowledge.

 

  1. That I am authorized by the Opposite Party no. 7, to submit this written version, verify, and to affirm on affidavit for the opposite Party no. 7, M/s. Elite Construction. The Opposite Party no. 7, is not suffering with any legal disability, and competent to place this affidavit. I am competent to swear this affidavit.

                                This is true to my knowledge.

 

  1. That the statements made in paragraphs 1 to __________of my Written Objection are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and the rests are my humble submissions before your Honour’s Commission.

 

 

 

 

 

D E P O N E N T

 Identified by me

 

Advocate.

Prepared in my Chamber,

 

Advocate.

Date : ________________________2023.

Place : Baruipur, South 24 Parganas.

 

N O T A R Y

 

N O T A R Y