Rameshwar Prasad Shrivastava vs Dwarikadhis Projects Pvt. Ltd.

The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 23 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's dismissal of the consumer complaints regarding delayed possession of apartments in 'Aravali Heights' was not maintainable. The Court emphasized that the builder's failure to deliver possession within the stipulated time and the lack of habitable infrastructure constituted a violation of consumer rights. The Court directed the builder to provide a timeline for completion and to address the financial claims of the buyers, thereby upholding the consumers' rights under the Act.