SESHASAYEE Vs. S SUNDARARAJAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) ON the ground that the complainant who applied for gas connection and paid a sum of Rs.4,000/ - to the 1st opposite party and on the ground that the 1st opposite party failed to supply gas cylinder refill and thus the opposite party has committed deficiency in service in not supplying the gas, the complaint has been laid for a direction to the opposite party to refund the sum of Rs.4,000/ - and further pay a sum of Rs.20,000/ - as damages.

(2.) THE 1st opposite party disputed the complainant's case and stated that his agency was terminated by the 2nd opposite party and that as early as in 1996, the 1st opposite party has informed the complainant about the same and that, therefore, the complainant is not entitled to any relief. Further the 1st opposite party contended that what was paid by the complainant was only a sum of Rs.1,250/ - towards security deposit.

(3.) THE lower Forum passed an order directing the opposite parties to refund the sum of Rs.1,250/ - with interest @ 18% p. a. from 2.9.1998 till realization and pay a sum of Rs.5,000/ - for deficiency in service with a cost of Rs.500/ -.