Consumer forum asks DLF to pay Rs 2.68 lakh to its consumer

A consumer forum here has asked real estate major DLF to pay Rs 2.68 lakh to its consumer for delay in handing over the possession of a flat, besides wrongly charging service tax and maintenance charges before giving its actual possession.
The New Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, presided by C K Chaturvedi, asked the firm to pay Rs 2,68,556 to south-Delhi resident Sudha Jain.
While holding the firm guilty, the forum asked it to pay money for delay in handing over possession, refund the service tax, which was charged as 'other taxes', and amount charged for maintenance for the time prior to actual possession.

The payment amount also included Rs 20,000 for litigation expenses.
Jain had approached the forum seeking Rs 10.82 lakh for deficiency on the part of DLF including delay in giving possession, charging for maintenance for the time prior to giving possession and not providing several facilities in the flat.
The firm, however, had contested the claim before the forum.