In Brief
A real estate buyer (respondent) purchased a flat from an original allottee, stepping into her position with the builder's endorsement. When the builder failed to deliver possession on time, he sought refund with 24% interest. The builder argued that as a subsequent purchaser, he was not entitled to interest relief. The Court held that the absolute bar against awarding interest to subsequent purchasers is not good law. Instead, relief must be assessed on the facts of each case. The Court modified the NCDRC's direction, awarding principal refund with 9% interest from the date the builder acknowledged the transfer (April 2016), rather than from all dates of deposit. The appeal was partly allowed.
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