M T N L Vs. PANKAJ JAIN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) TWO complaints were filed by the respondent, one was filed in the year 1996 and another was filed in the year 1997. Through the complaint in the year 1996 the respondent sought for installation of telephone connection at his residence. As the appellant had failed to instal the telephone inspite of having issued OB No. 54711054163 dated 7.3.1995, this complaint was allowed vide order dated 16.4.1999 directing the appellant to instal the telephone within 15 days. The telephone was installed on 31.3.1997 but neither the number was assigned nor there was any current in it.

(2.) FEELING aggrieved the respondent filed another complaint in the year 1997 seeking direction to the appellant to provide number of the telephone installed at his residence as well as current in the same and compensation for the mental agony and harassment the respondent suffered.

(3.) THERE is no dispute that the earlier order passed by the District Forum was not complied with by the appellant. It was on account of failure of the appellant to comply with the order the second complaint was allowed by awarding compensation of Rs. 5,000 for mental agony and harassment besides Rs. 500 as litigation charges.