“A” lives in Hyderabad. “B” is a real estate company who have projects all over AP. “A” agreed to buy a plot from ”B” for a price INR 19 lakhs. “A” paid the advance amount i.e. approximately INR 6 lakhs and reserved the plot. “B” issued a confirmation letter allotting the plot and receipts to acknowledge the receipt of the money. “B” told “A” that he will inform the date of plot registration on his name by then “A” has to keep ready the rest of the consideration. 2 years gone. “B” has never bothered to inform and also never responded to the inquiries made by “A” in this regard. After several inquiries by “A” either to register the plot or refund the advance money, now “B” responded that they neither want to register nor refund the money, instead they are offering land somewhere else, in which “A” is NOT interested. In this background we have decided to complaint to Consumer forum in AP.
Now my question is how to decide the jurisdiction based on the value? Which Amount should I consider? Option 1 is If I consider the cost of land i.e. 19 lakhs + compensation + cost exceeds 20 lakhs , so should I file the complaint in state consumer forum? Or Option 2 is “A” paid only advance i.e. 6 lakhs + compensation + cost does NOT exceed 20 lakhs, so should I file my complaint in district consumer forum only? How to decide? Please guide me.
Also if any of you have model complaint please provide.
Any information is highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Jagan
