Interest on deposited amounts upheld where the appellant's own statement undermined the challenge to the compensation direction.

An appeal against the National Commission's direction to pay interest on deposited amounts until allotment and delivery of a new plot was found unpersuasive because the appellant's own written statement weakened the challenge. The respondent had sought compensation for remaining in rented accommodation, and the Commission instead ordered interest on the deposits until the new plot was allotted and possession delivered. In light of the facts and the effect of the stay order's vacation, there was no basis to interfere, and the interest direction remained in favour of the respondent.

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Issues: Whether the appeal challenging the National Commission's direction to pay interest on the amounts deposited by the respondent till allotment and delivery of possession of a new plot warranted interference.

Analysis: The appellant's own written statement before the National Commission undermined the basis of the appeal. The respondent had sought compensation for having to remain in rented accommodation, and the National Commission had instead directed payment of interest at 18% per annum on the deposited amounts until a new plot was allotted and possession delivered. In view of the facts and the effect of the vacation of the stay order, no justification was found for disturbing that direction.

Conclusion: The appeal was not entertained on merits and the direction to pay interest stood affirmed in favour of the respondent.

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