Third-Party Cheques Not Refund Sans Authorization Proof; Specific Performance Upheld with Tiered Remedy : NCDRC
The NCDRC ruled that third-party cheques cannot constitute a refund without proof of homebuyer authorization, setting aside a State Commission order that had limited relief to refund. The Commission ordered specific performance with a tiered remedy: possession, an alternative flat, or refund at 18% contractual interest plus 21% penal interest for default within three months.