Ghaziabad Development Authority vs Chander Bhan Singh

The Supreme Court held that interest at the rate of 18% per annum cannot be uniformly 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 reiterated that Consumer Forums must determine deficiency in service or misfeasance in public office before awarding damages. The Court upheld the District Forum's order for refund with interest, affirming that the authority must return amounts collected with interest due to cancellation of the housing scheme without proper justification.