M.D.,ORISSA COOP.HOUSING CORPN. LTD. vs K.S. SUDARSHAN

The Supreme Court upheld the orders of the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum and the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, affirming the award of interest at 12% per annum to the complainant for the appellant's failure to develop land and deliver possession, citing the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The Court reiterated that the jurisdiction of Consumer Fora is not ousted by Section 90 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, as established in Secretary, Thirumurugan Cooperative Agricultural Credit Society vs. M. Lalitha. The appeal was dismissed due to lack of merit, confirming the findings of deficiency in service against the appellant.