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The North Goa District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed a construction firm to execute and register the sale deed of a flat purchased in 2004 after finding deficiency in service. The buyers had paid INR 7,34,800 and received possession, but the deed was never registered. The commission ordered the builder to complete the process within two months and pay INR 50,000 as compensation. It also allowed the buyers to get the deed executed through the commission if the firm fails to comply.
The North Goa District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered Aditya Builders and Developers to execute and register the sale deed of a flat purchased by a Margao-based couple more than two decades ago. The order came after the commission found that the builder failed to complete the legal formalities despite receiving full payment from the buyers. Advertisement
The complainants, Santosh and Swati Joshi, had purchased the flat in 2004 for INR 7,34,800. They were given possession of the flat after the occupancy certificate was obtained. However, the sale deed was not executed or registered, which left the ownership process incomplete even after all payments were made.
The commission, headed by president Bela Naik along with members Auroliano De Oliveria and Rejitha Ranjan, observed that the builder's failure to register the sale deed amounted to deficiency in service. The panel noted that completing the sale deed is a basic responsibility of a developer once the full consideration is received.
The buyers informed the commission that due to the delay, they are now required to pay higher stamp duty and registration charges compared to what was applicable at the time of purchase. They also raised concerns regarding pending issues related to sewage connections in the building, which were not properly resolved.
After examining the records, the commission directed the builder to execute and register the sale deed within two months. It further ordered the firm to pay INR 50,000 as compensation to the complainants for the mental harassment and inconvenience caused due to the prolonged delay.
The commission also clarified that if the builder fails to comply within the given time, the complainants would be at liberty to get the sale deed executed through the commission in accordance with law. This provision ensures that the buyers are not left without remedy in case of further non-compliance.
Consumer forums in Goa and across the country have, in the past few years, passed several such orders against developers for failing to complete documentation, hand over possession on time, or fulfil agreed obligations. In many cases, commissions have treated delays in execution of sale deeds as a serious lapse, as it directly affects legal ownership and future transactions.
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