Mohali, Aug. 13 -- The district consumer disputes redressal commission has directed the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to pay Rs.1 lakh compensation to a man for failure to allot a 500-square-yard plot in the IT City despite having received the earnest money.

The commission has also directed the urban development authority to hand over possession of the said residential plot or an alternative 500-square-yard plot to the complainant after receiving full payment at the prevalent rate along with surcharge and interest, as per the LOI terms. It has been told to ensure compliance within two months.

The case dates to 2016 when Rajiv Mangal of Ferozepur had applied for a plot in IT City, depositing Rs.10 lakh as earnest mone...