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The NCDRC held MHADA liable for deficient service after unilaterally revising construction costs after lease, ordering refund of protest payments with interest, payable within two months, and barred developers from altering contract terms after execution.
The West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ruled that consumer fora lack authority to alter contractual interest rates or auction rights in gold loan agreements, even in cases of default. The decision reinforces the binding nature of contractual terms between lenders and borrowers, limiting consumer fora's intervention to service deficiencies only.
Karnataka HC dismisses a contractor’s price escalation claim, ruling that promissory estoppel does not apply without a clear, binding promise beyond the contract’s terms. The court upheld rescission due to breach and denied relief for unproven losses, reinforcing strict adherence to contractual clauses in public procurement disputes.
Delhi High Court holds that arbitral tribunals cannot grant relief dehors express contractual terms, reinforcing statutory limits under Section 28(3) of the Arbitration Act.