H.U.D.A. vs NAVDEEP CHAUDHARY

The Supreme Court held that interest cannot be uniformly granted at 18% in consumer disputes, 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 maintained the State Commission's order for interest at 12% and directed the Haryana Urban Development Authority to pay the respondent Rs. 25,000 and the balance interest. The Court clarified that this ruling is specific to the case's unique circumstances and should not serve as a precedent.