The Estate Officer vs Jagtar Singh

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (PUDA) is liable to pay interest on the refunded amount to the allottee under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India. The Court held that since PUDA had no established policy for paying interest on refunds, it was not liable to do so, thereby upholding the High Court's decision. The Court emphasized the necessity of a clear policy for interest payments in such cases, reinforcing the principle that administrative bodies must adhere to their own policies when dealing with financial matters.