Mohali, April 5 -- A Mohali homebuyer who paid Rs.13.2 lakh for an independent floor that never materialised has secured relief from the district consumer disputes redressal commission, Mohali, which has ordered two builder firms to jointly refund the entire amount with interest.

The Commission held the builders guilty of misleading the buyer, hiding crucial facts about ownership, and failing to provide mandatory documents, calling their conduct a clear case of unfair trade practice and deficiency in service.

The complainant, Kulbir Kaur, had booked an independent floor in Global City, Sector 124, Mohali, through True Mark Homes by executing an agreement to sell on July 3, 2019. As per the construction-linked plan, she paid Rs.13.2 lakh...