Mumbai: Consumer Commission Awards ₹85,000 Each To 4 Chembur Flat Buyers Over Builder’s Lapses

In a recent ruling on October 1, 2026, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Central Mumbai awarded ₹85,000 each in compensation to four Chembur flat buyers from a redevelopment project. The decision came after the commission found the developer, Ekdanta Construction Pvt Ltd, guilty of service deficiencies. The buyers, Felix D’souza, Ajay Kochale, Elma Barreto, and Bhupendra Dhamankar, had purchased flats at Tilak Nagar, Chembur.

The buyers complained about several lapses, including the handing over of possession without an Occupation Certificate, collecting parking and maintenance charges without delivering the promised facilities, and failing to maintain essential services such as water supply, electricity, and security. The developers had initially disputed the allegations and argued that their objections were time-barred.

However, the commission rejected these objections and held that the developer, after taking over the project, had inherited the existing obligations and liabilities towards the buyers.

The commission emphasized that the failure to obtain the Occupation Certificate constituted a continuing cause of action, as it had not been secured even after possession was handed over in December 2008. The buyers had also alleged mental harassment due to the unresolved issues in their flats. The commission's decision aims to provide relief to the affected buyers and ensure that the developer upholds its commitment to providing satisfactory living conditions.