In Brief
Landowners executed an irrevocable power of attorney and joint venture agreement with a builder for property development and sale of flats. The builder entered into sale agreements with consumers before the landowners attempted to revoke the power of attorney. Consumers filed complaints seeking declaration that both the landowners and builder were jointly liable for deficiency in service and unfair practices. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission upheld the State Commission's order holding both liable. The Supreme Court dismissed the landowners' appeal, holding that they remain bound by the builder's acts undertaken pursuant to the irrevocable authority prior to revocation, and cannot escape liability where doing so would prejudice consumers.
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