Mohali, July 11 -- The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Mohali, has directed ATS Estates and ATS Infrastructure to refund Rs.1.66 Lakh , collected as excess external development charges (EDC), to two plot owners of ATS Golf Meadows-2, along with 9% annual interest from June 24, 2022.

The commission held that the developer had collected EDC at a higher rate than the amount actually payable to the Dera Bassi municipal committee, and retained the excess amount without lawful justification. The commission also awarded Rs.20,000 as compensation, including litigation expenses.

The order was passed by the bench comprising president SK Aggarwal, member Paramjeet Kaur and member Lt Col Jasbir Singh Bath.

According to the order, ...