H. P. Housing Board vs Varinder Kumar Garg & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission regarding the defective construction of a house allotted to the 1st Respondent under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The Court emphasized the obligation of the Appellants to rectify the defects identified by an appointed Architect, which included significant structural issues. The Court affirmed the order for refund of the purchase amount of Rs.1,75,866/- along with 18% interest, while also criticizing the Appellants for their inaction regarding the identified defects and the responsible officials.