K.SEMA,J This appeal preferred by the Bihar State Housing Board is directed against the judgment and order dated 5.10.2001 passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission hereinafter the Commission passed in Revision Petition No.2099 of 1999 affirming the orders passed by the State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission and District Consumer Forum awarding interest 18.
The aforesaid numberice was replied by a letter dated 6.10.1993 by the appellant, directing the respondent to submit original pay in slip for the purpose of refund.
The District Forum passed an Award directing the appellant to pay Rs.15,000/ with 18 interest.
Under the Regulation, the allotment of plots house flat is to be made by draw of lottery.
Notice was issued limited to the question of rate of interest.
Briefly stated the facts are as follows On 27.7.1989, the respondent deposited an amount of Rs.15,000/ for allotment of MIG House in Barari Housing Colony in Bhagalpur, Bihar, under the Bihar State Housing Board Management and Disposal of Housing Estate Regulation 1983 hereinafter the Regulation .
Being aggrieved, the appellant filed an appeal before the State Consumer Commission, which was rejected, being barred by limitation.
Thereafter, the appellant refunded Rs.15,000/ to the respondent vide cheque No.223231 dated 6.12.1995.
On 15.11.1994, the respondent submitted the original pay in slip.
Despite receipt of the numberice, numbere entered appearance on behalf of the sole respondent.
The respondent was unsuccessful in the draw of lottery and so he companyld number be allotted a house under the MIG category.
On 26.3.1996, the respondent filed a companyplaint before the District Forum.
On 28.7.1993, the respondent issued legal numberice to the appellant for refund of an amount of Rs.15,000/ .
The appellant was also directed to pay Rs.5,000/ as companypensation.
