ORDER

Dr. Dalbir Kaur Dhillon who is appellant in one of these appeals and respondent in another matter made an application for allotment of a plot in Phase-II Patiala to the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority (hereinafter referred to as the Authority) which is the respondent in one matter and appellant in the other.

2. A plot of land bearing No. 4170-C measuring about 507.50 sq. yards under certain terms and conditions by an order made on 25.2.1980 was given. While Dr. Dhillon claims that she was given possession of the land in June, 1998 the Authority contends that such possession was offered as early as 1983. She filed certain proceedings before the authorities and subsequently approached the State Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission (for short the State Commission) Punjab claiming various reliefs. The State Commission formulated three questions for consideration (i) whether there was deficiency in rendering service on the part of the Authority in delaying delivery of actual possession to Mrs. Dhillon, (ii) whether Dr. Dhillon suffered losses on account of negligent act on the part of the Authority in the matter of delivery of possession, and (iii) with regard to