# Gurugram couple wins Rs 80,000 compensation

> Interior designers pay Rs 80,000 after renovation delay and faulty furniture.
- Title: Gurugram couple wins Rs 80,000 compensation · Financialexpress
- Summary: Interior designers pay Rs 80,000 after renovation delay and faulty furniture. Gurugram couple receives Rs 80,000 from interior designers for renovation…
- Keywords: gurugram, couple, interior designers, renovation, compensation, faulty furniture, consumer commission, delhi consumer disputes redressal commis, business, money, news, wins
- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/legal/couple-wins-rs-80000-after-home-renovation-delay-faulty-furniture/4363993
- Author: FE News Desk
- Published: 2026-10-18T05:09:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gurugram, couple, interior designers, renovation, compensation, faulty furniture, consumer commission, delhi consumer disputes redressal commis, business, money, news
## Compensation awarded
A Delhi consumer commission ordered interior designers to pay Rs 80,000 to a Gurugram couple for renovation delays and faulty furniture.

> Rs 50,000 as compensation for deficient services and Rs 30,000 towards litigation costs
## Designers' role limited
The designers denied negligence, stating their role was limited to design, coordination and supervision while the couple hired separate contractors for civil, electrical and plumbing work.
## Renovation timeline
The couple hired designers in September 2014 with a deadline of November 1, 2014, due to their lease expiring.
## Payment details
The couple paid Rs 1,55,440 for design and supervision services against an agreed fee of Rs 2,47,500 and Rs 1.8 lakh as an advance for furniture.
## Furniture complaints
The couple claimed beds, dining tables, sofas and chairs had defects including missing components and crooked table legs.
## Commission findings
The commission found designers failed to warn the couple about the 45-day timeline slipping due to contractor delays.

> To this extent, we feel that the OPs (opposite parties: interior designers) are deficient in service in not informing the complainants that the 45-day timeline could not be met in light of delay in work by their hired contractors
## Compensation order
Designers must pay Rs 50,000 compensation and Rs 30,000 litigation costs within three months or face interest at 9 per cent per annum.
## Key lessons
Renovation agreements should clearly record deadlines, scope of work, payment terms and supervision responsibilities.
## Key takeaway

Gurugram couple receives Rs 80,000 from interior designers for renovation delays and defective furniture.