H.U.D.A. vs KAMAL GOYAL

The Supreme Court held 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 per the principles established in Ghaziabad Development Authority vs. Balbir Singh (2004) 5 SCC 65. The Court set aside the National Commission's order that confirmed the blanket interest rate, directing that compensation must be determined based on the specific facts of each case. The Court also noted that the Respondent is entitled to possession of the allotted plot without further payment if not already taken.