Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 29 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: M/S Aims Max Gardenia Developers Pvt. Ltd; Respondent: Pratibha Gupta.
  • The petition (Special Leave Petition (C) No. 32816/2026) challenged the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench judgment dated 31 July 2026 in RERA No. 01/2023.
  • The High Court had ordered the petitioner to pay interest at 24% per annum from 30 June 2013 until receipt of occupancy certificate.
  • The Supreme Court, after hearing senior counsel and reviewing the impugned order, modified the interest rate to 18% per annum, leaving the remainder of the High Court order untouched.

Final Outcome

  • Interest payable by Aims Max Gardenia Developers Pvt. Ltd is set at 18% per annum, calculated from 30 June 2013 to the date of possession (receipt of occupancy certificate).
  • The Special Leave Petition is disposed of.
  • All pending applications in the matter are consigned to the Court’s records.

Topics: RERA, Interest Rate, Real Estate Litigation