# Chandigarh panel orders contractor to pay Rs 1.6 lakh 2026-08-09T23:43:02+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh, has set aside the dismissal of a complaint against a renovation contractor and directed him to pay Rs 1.6 lakh. Homeowner Vinay Kumar Kapoor had paid Rs 5.2 lakh out of the agreed Rs 6 lakh for work on his Sector 22-C house, but much remained unfinished after the May 31, 2021 deadline. The commission relied on WhatsApp chats where the contractor admitted the toilet seat was yet to be installed and that one washroom could not be built. Messages also showed pending electrical, carpentry, sanitary and kitchen work. The contractor had even agreed to adjust one month's rent for the delay. The district commission had earlier dismissed the case, noting Kapoor kept making payments, which implied satisfaction. The state commission rejected that logic. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Chandigarh, compensation, consumer rights, contractor, renovation, WhatsApp evidence Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/chandigarh-panel-orders-contractor-to-pay-rs-1-6-lakh/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/chandigarh-panel-orders-contractor-to-pay-rs-1-6-lakh/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.