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Consumer Protection Act | Delayed Flat Possession Entitles Buyer to Full Refund with 7% Interest and Compensation for Deficiency in Service : West Bengal SCDC
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Consumer Protection Act | Delayed Flat Possession Entitles Buyer to Full Refund with 7% Interest and Compensation for Deficiency in Service : West Bengal SCDC

West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission rules that unjustified delay in handing over flat possession constitutes a deficiency in service under the Consumer Protection Act. Buyers are entitled to a full refund, 7% interest from the default date, and compensation for mental agony, setting a precedent for real estate consumer disputes.