Case Law Analysis
Consumer Protection Act | Landowners Liable for Deed Registration Delays Even If Developer Is Ready : West Bengal SCDC
West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission holds landowners jointly liable for a 10-year delay in deed registration, awarding Rs. 50,000 compensation plus 9% interest and Rs. 30,000 litigation costs. The ruling clarifies that landowners cannot escape liability for deficiency in service merely because the developer was ready to execute the deed, impacting real estate transactions under consumer law.