Ghaziabad Development Authority vs Balbir Singh on 17 March, 2004
9. In his arguments, the learned Counsel for the Appellants reiterated the grounds of appeal and argued that the State Commission failed to consider the Demand Letters sent by the Appellants to Respondent, which were left unanswered, indicating non-payment of the amounts due. He also emphasized that the Complainant did not provide any Rejoinder or Affidavit of Evidence to rebut the demands made by the Appellants. The construction resumed after High Court dismissed the Public Interest Litigation and Clause 8 of the agreement covered delays in such scenarios. The learned State Commission, in the impugned order, erroneously directed the Appellants to pay interest at 18% per annum on the amount deposited by the Respondent from 01.01.2013 till realization. This contradicted the orders of NCDRC and Hon'ble Apex Court Judgments starting from Ghaziabad Development Authority vs. Balbir Singh. Further, the State Commission also erred in granting compensation of Rs. 2 Lacs to the Respondents for purported mental agony and harassment.