How to file a complaint against the promoter in the CCI

Any individual can approach the Competition Commission of India (CCI) if he/she can prove that the practice followed by the builder / developer is anti competitive. In that sense any shifting of goal post after you have signed the agreement may also be construed as anti competitive.

The application should be in the form of a statement of facts, containing information of the alleged contraventions of the Competition Act. The application should also have:

* A complete list of all the documents presented in support of each of the alleged complaints.

*  A narrative supporting the complaints.

* Mention of relief or interim relief which any one seek

This details should be signed by the property buyer. His/her counsel can also append his signature to it.

Any additional documents that any one need to present in support of the information should be filed minimum  seven days prior to the date of the filing..

All details should be typed in the Aerial 12 font on one side of A4 size  white bond paper.

Mention name and address that are alleged to have contravened the provisions of the Act and also the legal name and address of the counsel or other authorised representative, if any. Provide your complete postal address with the PIN code, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address.

The complaint letter should be sent to the 'Secretary of the CCI in person or by registered post or courier service or fax.

The Secretary,
CCI - Competition Commission of India,
The Hindustan Times House,
18-20, Kasturba Gandhi Marg,
New Delhi - 110 001
Tel: + 91 - 11 - 23704651
Fax: + 91 - 11 - 23704652
Email: cci-bunker@nic.in

The complaint letter should be accompanied by proof of paying the fee. For an individual Fees is  5,000 , HUF/ NGO or Consumer Association; Rs. 20,000 for firms,

The fee can be paid through a DD (Demand Draft), pay order or a banker's cheque, payable in favour of the 'Competition Commission of India (Competition Fund), New Delhi" Through the ECS (Electronic Clearance Service ECS) by direct remittance to the CCI accounts. These can be either: Account No. 1988002100187687, Punjab National Bank, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066 , or Account No. CLCA01100002, Corporation Bank, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066 .

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