SECRETARY, BHUBANESWAR DEVELOPMENT AUTH. vs SUSANTA KUMAR MISHRA

The Supreme Court held that the appellant (Bhubaneshwar Development Authority) was entitled to charge interest at the rate of 15% per annum on delayed instalments as per Clause (6) of the lease-cum-sale agreement. The Court found that the respondent's claim of having paid all instalments was not substantiated, as a sum of Rs.57,175/- remained due. The Court upheld the decision of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, affirming that the appellant's insistence on payment before executing the sale deed was not a deficiency in service under the Consumer Protection Act.