Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 13 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: M/s Prateek Realtors India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Respondents: Aneesh Chand Mathur & others (flat buyers).
  • Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 36292/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 17‑12‑2025 of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) in EA No. 220/2023.
  • Petition seeks condonation of delay in filing IA No. 188551/2026 and exemption from filing a copy of the impugned judgment.
  • Petitioner states it has paid ₹7,58,235 as subvention charges on behalf of the respondents‑flat buyers and requests that this amount be deducted from any refund to the respondents.
  • Execution proceedings are pending; the next date is fixed for 15‑07‑2026.
  • NCDRC order dated 08‑04‑2026 records that the Joint Developer (JD) admits a balance payable of Rs 7.91 lacs, not Rs 15.63 lacs claimed by decree holders, and directs payment within one week and supply of calculation to decree holders.
  • NCDRC clarification dated 10‑06‑2026 states any dispute in calculation will be taken up on 15‑07‑2026.

Final Outcome

  • The Court held that issuance of notice to the respondents was not necessary.
  • The amount of ₹7,58,235 already deposited by the petitioner with the Commission shall not be released in favour of the respondents‑flat buyers until the issue is finally decided by the Commission.
  • The petitioner may raise the ground of deduction before the executing court on 15‑07‑2026 or on subsequent dates thereafter.
  • The Special Leave Petition is disposed of; any pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.

Topics: Consumer Protection, Real Estate Dispute