Defective house, inferior materials: Consumer panel orders builder to pay Rs 25 lakh
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Fri, 21 August 2026Mon, 31 August 2026
What it is about
Visakh K.Consumer panelAmit Singh TiwariPankaj YadavNarendra Kumar SoniDistrict Consumer ForumJabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
Times of India
indiatimes.com
21 Aug, 07:30over 10 days31 Aug, 07:30
How it spread - 2 original reports
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- Times of India07:30first to report
A builder must pay Rs 25 lakh for constructing a house with serious defects. The consumer commission found inferior materials and substandard workmanship in the property. Visakh K. alleged numerous issues after taking possession of his home. The builder failed to appear before the commission and was proceeded against ex parte. The commission awarded Rs 20 lakh for repairs and Rs 5 lakh for mental agony.
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- indiatimes.com07:30
District Consumer Forum Jabalpur orders builder to pay Rs 1.50 lakh compensation and Rs 5,000 costs for incomplete house; 7% interest if unpaid in 45 days.