Mr. Justice M.R. Agnihotri, President—This order shall dispose of two appeal No. 442 of 1996 filed by Haryana Urban Development Authority and the cross-appeal No. 554 of 1996 filed by complainant Prof. S.N. Pasricha against the order dated 24th April, 1996 passed by learned District Forum, Kurukshetra, whereby HUDA has been directed "to pay interest @ 18% per annum on the amount paid by the consumer-complainant for the plot No. 223 in Sector 1 from the date of offer of possession i.e. 2.4.1993 till the date when the possession of this plot is actually handed over to the consumer-complainant, after the earth work for filling the low-lying area is completed, as stated by the respondents in their written statement, and we order accordingly. The amount of interest for the period from 2.4.1993 till today shall be payable by the respondents within 30 days from today."

2. Complainant-Prof. S.N. Pasricha had purchased from HUDA a plot No. 223 in Sector 1, Part 1, Urban Estate, Shahbad Markanda, Distt. Kurukshetra, which was transferred in his name on 17th December, 1986 in accordance with the rules and regulations of HUDA. Though the entire price was paid by the complainant including a