H.U.D.A. vs C.L. TANEJA

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 established in Ghaziabad Development Authority vs. Balbir Singh (2004) 5 SCC 65. The Court set aside the National Commission's order that awarded interest at 18% without considering the specific facts of each case. The Court directed the Haryana Urban Development Authority to deliver possession of the plot to the Respondent and confirmed that the previous payment of interest at 12% was sufficient recompense, with further instructions regarding TDS deductions.