
Case Law Analysis
Consumer Protection Act 2019 | NCDRC Orders Refund of Excess Payments and Invalidates Unilateral Cancellation in Real Estate : NCDRC
NCDRC holds that builders cannot forfeit excess payments or cancel allotments unilaterally under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The ruling mandates refund of amounts paid beyond the agreed sale consideration and invalidates arbitrary cancellation clauses, reinforcing consumer rights in real estate transactions.