Electricity theft -- Demand of Rs. 81757/- raised - Meter not packed and sealed as per rules - No evidence produced that any notice was given to the consumer regarding the checking in the M.E. Lab. - No evidence produced if any case of theft of energy was registered against the complainant - Complainant cannot be condemned unheard - Order of the District Forum quashing the..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1),(f),14(1),(d), Seeds Act, 1966, Section 9 -- Seeds - Defective and poor quality seeds - Compensation - No provision in Seeds Act for compensating the farmer/consumer for his loss due to the defective and poor quality seed - Remedy of the consumer lies under the provisions of the CPA, 1986...........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1),(f),14(1),(d) -- Seeds - Defective seeds - Plea of the petitioner-OP that provisions of Section 13(1) (c) not followed - Held that when the provisions of Section 13(1) (c) becomes unimplementable then one has to resort to alternative method - Report of Commissioner obtained - Farmer is not expected to conserve certain portion of..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 21(b), Post Office Act, 1898, Section 6 -- Postal Service - Postal article sent by the respondent/complainant for an interview for appointment as House Surgeon was delayed with the result that he could not attend the interview - Order of District Forum allowing the complaint and directed payment of compensation of Rs.2,000/- and Rs...........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 21 -- Revision - Limitation - Condonation of delay - Delay of 155 days - Ground that petitioner suffering from jaundice and advised rest by doctor - Particulars as to the date of consultation and name of doctor adivising rest not mentioned - Application dismissed as having not disclosing sufficient ground...........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(f) -- Motor vehicle - Tyre defective - Manufacturing defect - Warranty clause providing that in respect of parts not manufactured by TELCO matter could be taken up with respective manufacturers - Held that it would be the primary responsibility of the supplier to see that the parts fitted to the new vehicle if turn out to be..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 14 -- Insurance claim - Summary jurisdiction - Allegation of the tampering of the driving license - Held that it could not be tried in the summary jurisdiction of the Forum and the case required detailed evidence of the parties including the enquiry into the allegation of fraud and tampering - Order of the District Forum relegating..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1),(g), Post Office Act, 1898, Section 6,48 -- Money order - Amount not received by the payee even after 4 months from the date of money order - Plea that due to technical fault they were lost and the remitter received the money under duplicate money order sent subsequently. Plea that appellant - OP exempt from liability u/s of the..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1),(g),14(1),(d) -- Airlines - Booking of air tickets - Compensation - Services of appellant were hired and availed for arranging four confirmed tickets for onward as well as return journey - While undergoing return journey two tickets found unconfirmed and the complainant has to undergo harassment in continuing his journey -..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1),(g),14(1),(d) -- Carriage by Air Act, 1972, Schedule II, rule 22 and 25 - Damages - Carriage of Air Act limits the liability of an air carrier to an extent that cannot be exceeded by the Forum under the Consumer Protection Act...........
