HARYANA URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY vs MANOJ KUMAR

The Supreme Court held that interest at a uniform rate of 18% per annum cannot be granted by Consumer Forums without considering the specific facts of each case, as established in Ghaziabad Development Authority vs. Balbir Singh (2004) 5 SCC 65. The Court emphasized that compensation for mental agony or harassment must be based on a finding of loss or injury, and the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's order was set aside for not adhering to these principles. The Court directed that the Respondents are entitled to possession of the allotted plot and clarified the amount payable as interest based on the established guidelines.