TAMIL NADU HOUSING BOARD vs SEA SHORE APARTMENTS OWNERS WELFARE ASSN

The Supreme Court upheld the orders of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, affirming that the Tamil Nadu Housing Board's demand for additional payment from flat allottees was not justified. The Court emphasized that the agreement between the Housing Board and the allottees clearly stipulated that the final cost of the flats was contingent upon the outcome of land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Court ruled that the Board's actions violated consumer rights, thus reinforcing the principles of fair treatment and transparency in housing transactions.