HOUSING BOARD, HARYANA vs HOUSING BD. COLONY WELFARE ASSON.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of additional demands made by the Housing Board after the stipulated 7-year period under Clause 2(W) of the Hire Purchase Tenancy Agreement, as per the Housing Board, Haryana (Allotment, Management & Sale of Tenements) Regulations, 1972. The Court held that the amendment allowing price escalation due to judicial pronouncements was valid, thus upholding the Board's right to issue additional demands despite the time limitation. The Court also clarified that the Consumer Forum had jurisdiction to entertain the complaints under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, rejecting the Board's argument regarding the absence of 'service' and 'deficiency' in service.