Head Post Master Vs. Kishan Lal

Head Post Master vs Kishan Lal

Type Court Judgment Court Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission SCDRC New Delhi Decided Feb 16, 2005

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1112473
Court: Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission SCDRC New Delhi
Judge: J.D. Kapoor, President; Mr. Mahesh Chandra Member &Amp; Ms. Rumnita Mittal, Member
Decided On: Feb 16, 2005
Case Number: Appeal No. A-31 of 2005
Subject: Land Acquisition

Case Summary

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Consumer Protection Act, 1986 - Section 2(1)(g) - Comparative Citation: 2005 (2) CPJ 637

Key legal issue: Land Acquisition

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Head Post Master

Respondent

Kishan Lal

Excerpt

consumer protection act, 1986 - section 2(1)(g) - comparative citation: 2005 (2) cpj 637j.d. kapoor, president: 1. vide impugned order dated 1.12.2004 passed by district forum, the appellant has been directed to refund rs. 500/- to the respondent with 9% interest from the date when the amount was sent by the respondent by way of money order to one mr. phool singh, r/o 29/5, gali no. 13, vishwas nagar, shahdara, delhi and also to pay rs. 1,000/- as compensation on account of deficiency in service resulting in harassment to the respondent. 2. feeling aggrieved, the appellant has preferred this appeal. 3. we have perused the impugned order and find that the money order was returned as the address was not available at the given address. so much so as the sender was also not available at the given address in spite of six visits by the postman. we do not find any deficiency on the part of the appellant and maintain the order of only return the amount of rs. 500/- to the respondent and set aside the rest of the order. 4. fdr/bank guarantee/post office pass book, if any, deposited by the appellant be returned to the appellant forthwith under proper receipt. 5. a copy of this order, as per the statutory requirements, be forwarded to the parties, free of charge and also to the concerned district forum and thereafter the file be consigned to the record room. appeal allowed.

Full Judgment

J.D. Kapoor, President:

1. Vide impugned order dated 1.12.2004 passed by District Forum, the appellant has been directed to refund Rs. 500/- to the respondent with 9% interest from the date when the amount was sent by the respondent by way of Money Order to one Mr. Phool Singh, R/o 29/5, Gali No. 13, Vishwas Nagar, Shahdara, Delhi and also to pay Rs. 1,000/- as compensation on account of deficiency in service resulting in harassment to the respondent.

2. Feeling aggrieved, the appellant has preferred this appeal.

3. We have perused the impugned order and find that the Money Order was returned as the address was not available at the given address. So much so as the sender was also not available at the given address in spite of six visits by the Postman. We do not find any deficiency on the part of the appellant and maintain the order of only return the amount of Rs. 500/- to the respondent and set aside the rest of the order.

4. FDR/Bank Guarantee/Post Office Pass Book, if any, deposited by the appellant be returned to the appellant forthwith under proper receipt.

5. A copy of this order, as per the statutory requirements, be forwarded to the parties, free of charge and also to the concerned District Forum and thereafter the file be consigned to the Record Room.

Appeal allowed.

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