Chandigarh, May 29 -- The state consumer disputes redressal commission, Chandigarh, has upheld a district commission order directing real estate firm, Manohar Infrastructure & Constructions, to refund over Rs.18 lakh, along with 9% annual interest, and pay Rs.5 lakh compensation to a city couple in a plot dispute in New Chandigarh.

The appeal, filed by Anu Narula Taneja and Amit Kumar Taneja, sought possession of a 200-square-yard plot in Palm Garden/The Palms project instead of a refund of the deposited amount.

The couple booked the plot in 2011 after being assured that possession would be delivered within two years. They alleged that despite paying Rs.18 lakh, nearly 50% of the sale amount, the builder neither executed a proper buyer'...