Mr. Justice J.B. Garg, President—This order shall dispose of two appeals No. 42 of 1997 and 80 of 1997 against the orders dated 6.11.1996 and 7.1.1997 respectively of the District Forum, UT, Chandigarh.

2. Dev Dutt Gandhi, a resident of Chandigarh applied for a 14-Marla plot in Sector 23, Sonepat, in response to an advertisement. He deposited a sum of Rs. 23,020/- prior to 15.3.1991, which was the last date for the aforesaid purpose. HUDA allotted plot No. 1803 in Sector, 23, Sonepat vide its allotment letter No. 7702 dated 8.8.1991 and thereafter though the complainant continued depositing further instalments, yet there was no development and ultimately on 17.7.1995, a complaint was instituted and after proceedings, the District Forum, Chandigarh, ordered on 6.11.1996 that the sum of Rs. 1,16,837/- together with interest @ 18% p.a. w.e.f. the date of various deposits made by the complainant be refunded. Aggrieved against it, the present appeal has been attempted by HUDA.

3. A persual of Annexure Cl establishes that a 14-marla plot bearing No. 1803 was allotted to the respondent in Sector 23, Sonepat, by the HUDA and its price payable was Rs. 2,30,100/-. A perusal of Annexure C3