PANJIM, March 23 -- National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has ordered Emgee Properties to refund Rs 1 crore paid by Joan Mayne for a villa, being built illegally. Emgee Properties was developing a property 'Naira' in Siridao with 12 luxurious villas.
According to the complainant, the promoters had approached her with an impressive brochure indicating the 12 luxurious villas being built each worth Rs 10 crore. In May 2014, she paid the first instalment of Rs 1 crore, however, with Herald's report she became cautious.
Mayne's Advocate Joseph Vaz said that the complainant refused to pay the second instalment of Rs 2 crore unless the builder proved that they had all the approvals for the 12 villas. Since Mayne refused to pay...