Bangalore Development Authority vs Syndicate Bank on 17 May, 2007
19. We are of the considered view that since the complaints relate to
same scheme, there is apparent deficiency of service as the
construction of the flats could not be completed and possession thereof
could not be handed over within the stipulated period despite payments
being largely made as demanded by OP-1 & OP-2. The complainants
had paid the amounts hoping for delivery of possession in a timely
manner. The stand taken by OP-1 & OP-2 that construction could not
be completed for reasons beyond their control and NOC was not issued
by Nagpur Municipal Corporation for want of Environmental clearance,
does not absolve OP-1 & 2 of the responsibility of timely delivery of flats.
MHADA ought to have taken necessary steps for completion of project in
a time bound manner with a grace period of 06 months and cannot be
left unaccounted for delays in completing the construction. Hon‟ble Apex
FA/440/2018 & other connected appeals Page 36 of 40
Court in Banglore Development Authority v. Syndicate Bank, (2007)
6 SCC 442, Fortune Infrastructure v. Trevor D'Lima, (2018) 5 SCC
442 and Kolkata West International City Pvt. Ltd. v. Devasis Rudra,
2019 SCC OnLine SC 438 has held that a home buyer cannot be made
to wait for possession of the flat for an indefinite period.