Ghaziabad Development Authority vs Ram Chandra Srivastava

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 upheld the District Forum's award of 15% interest, considering the respondent's prolonged wait for possession and rental expenses, while clarifying that future compensation for mental agony and harassment must be adequately addressed. The Court found no grounds to interfere with the District Forum's order, affirming its justness.