Haryana Urban Development Authority vs Smt. Priti Chawla

The Supreme Court ruled that interest at a uniform rate of 18% cannot be granted in all consumer cases, emphasizing that compensation must correlate with actual loss or injury as established in Ghaziabad Development Authority vs. Balbir Singh (2004) 5 SCC 65. The Court upheld the District Forum's order for compensation for mental agony and directed that escalation in construction costs be calculated according to CPWD rates. The National Commission's increase of interest to 18% was set aside, confirming the State Forum's awards for mental anguish and costs.