Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 16 September 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: NGEF Employees House Building Society (applicant/appellant) vs. Smt. Mangalagowri (widow of the late B.R. Ramachandra, respondent).
- Background: The respondent sought a possession certificate and registration of site No. 36, Chandra Layout, Bangalore, allotted to her late husband. The Society issued a No‑Objection Certificate on 15‑05‑1994 but did not issue a possession certificate. A communication dated 04‑04‑2005 was also referenced.
- District Consumer Forum: Complaint No. 584 of 2008 was dismissed on 29‑04‑2008 because the respondent failed to prove her case and filed no criminal complaint.
- State Consumer Commission: On appeal (Appeal No. 1686 of 2008), the Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directed the Society to execute and register the sale deed in favour of the respondent within three months, order dated 29‑04‑2008.
- National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission: Revision Petition No. 874 of 2009 was dismissed on 09‑04‑2009, holding the State Commission’s order valid and rejecting the Society’s claim of liquidation.
- Civil Appeal: The matter was taken up as Civil Appeal No. 2535/2010. The appeal was dismissed for non‑prosecution on 03‑03‑2021.
- Miscellaneous Application: Filed on 18‑03‑2021 (Application No. 571/2021) seeking restoration of the dismissed appeal. It was not listed before the Court until 14‑08‑2026.
Final Outcome
- The Court allowed the Miscellaneous Application, restoring the appeal to its original file and number.
- After hearing the parties on merits, the Court found no error or infirmity in the Consumer Commission’s view and dismissed Civil Appeal No. 2535/2010.
- All pending interlocutory applications were disposed of.
Topics: Consumer Dispute, Housing Society