D.D.A. vs KANWAR KUMAR MEHTA

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the High Court's directive to calculate interest on escalation charges at 7% per annum, as opposed to the DDA's proposed 16.62% based on the cost of living index. The Court held that the DDA's approach to equity must be reciprocated, and thus, the High Court's ruling was deemed unjust. The Court ultimately ruled in favor of the DDA, allowing the escalation charges to be calculated at the higher rate of 16.62% per annum, reaffirming the principle that equitable treatment must be consistent.