Maharashtra Consumer Commission Orders Refunds and Jail for Builders Over Delayed Possession
The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has taken action against builders for failing to fulfill contractual obligations. In one case, a builder was ordered to refund Rs 25 lakh plus compensation after a businessman waited 31 years for 11 commercial units that were never delivered. In another, a Juhu developer was sentenced to two years in jail and fined Rs 10,000 for not handing over possession of a flat despite a 2016 commission order. Both rulings highlight enforcement of consumer rights under the Consumer Protection Act.