Brij Pal Sharma vs Ghaziabad Development Authority

The Supreme Court upheld the order of the National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission directing the Ghaziabad Development Authority to refund the appellant's payment with interest at 18% per annum, citing the cancellation of the Karpoori Puram Scheme and the subsequent launch of the Swarn Jayanti Puram Scheme over the same land. The Court reiterated the principles established in Ghaziabad Development Authority v. Balbir Singh (2004) 5 SCC 65, emphasizing the need for compensation due to the wrongful gain by the authority at the expense of citizens' legitimate expectations. The appeal was dismissed with no costs.