Secretary, Bhubaneswar Development ... vs Susanta Kumar Mishra

The Supreme Court held that the Bhubaneswar Development Authority was justified in demanding payment of Rs.57,175/- before executing the sale deed as per the lease-cum-sale agreement. The Court emphasized that the respondent's obligation to pay all dues, including interest on defaulted instalments, was a condition precedent for the execution of the sale deed. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' decisions that there was no deficiency in service by the appellant under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.