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Mumbai man pays Livspace Rs 71.62 lakh for premium flat interiors, finds inferior materials and exposed live wires, wife suffers head injury after heavy kitchen shutter falls on her; consumer commission orders firm to pay nearly Rs 87.16 lakh

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Livspace India Pvt Ltd has been held responsible for unsafe renovation work in a Goregaon flat. The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission found the company guilty of poor workmanship and negligence. Deepak Ruiya, the complainant, reported serious safety hazards such as exposed live wires and a collapsing kitchen shutter. Following an incomplete project, the commission ordered Livspace to refund Rs 87 lakh to Ruiya.

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