Judgment :

These appeals by special leave challenge three identical orders of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (`National Commission for short).

CA No. 2381/2003 [HUDA vs. Raje Ram]

2. Plot No.545, Sector 14, Hissar was allotted to Madanlal on 12.12.1986. The allottee had deposited 25% of the cost of the plot. On 15.1.1993, the appellant notified the revision of price from Rs.224.90 to Rs.301.70 per sq. yard and gave an option to the allottee to either accept the revision or receive back the initial deposit with interest at 10% per annum. The allottee and respondent sought transfer of allotment to the name of respondent. The request was accepted and the appellant re-allotted the plot to the respondent vide letter dated 15.3.1994 subject to payment of extension fee. Aggrieved by the non-delivery of possession of the allotted plot, respondent approached the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Hissar in the year 1997. The appellant contested the claim on several grounds. The appellant also offered possession of the plot on 11.3.1998. The District Forum disposed of the complaint by order dated 15.4.1998, with a direction to the appellant to pay interest at the