New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Two brothers who lost a flat despite paying Rs.5.75 lakh as an advance booking amount have won a consumer court battle against a property developer in West Bengal. The Howrah District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed the developer to refund the entire booking amount, pay Rs.1 lakh as compensation and an additional Rs.5,000 towards litigation expenses.

The total amount payable by the developer stands at Rs.6.8 lakh, excluding any applicable interest. The commission found that the developer had violated the terms of the agreement by selling the same property to another buyer despite having already accepted money from the original purchasers.

The dispute originated on November 10, 2020, when the two ...