Supreme Court: Consumer Forum Orders Between 2003–2020 Enforceable as Civil Court Decrees

The Supreme Court held that final orders passed under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, between 2003 and 2020 directing developers to execute sale deeds or deliver possession are enforceable as civil court decrees under Section 25(1).

The Court clarified that the phrase "an interim order" in Section 25(1) should be read as "any order," correcting a legislative gap caused by the 2002 amendment.

This retrospective judgment benefits flat buyers who faced enforcement hurdles and directs the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to expedite pending execution petitions, ensuring consumers receive effective relief beyond mere paper judgments.