H.U.D.A. vs R.S. BANGA

The Supreme Court held that interest at the rate of 18% per annum cannot be uniformly granted in 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 set aside the National Commission's order increasing interest to 18%, maintaining the State Forum's directive of 15% interest. The Respondent was granted the option to take possession of the plot or request a refund, with the Appellants required to comply accordingly.