Delhi Court February 2001 Judgments

Mahavir Singh Vs. the Managing Director, Muthoot Leasing and Finance L ...

Court: Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission SCDRC New Delhi

Lokeshwar Prasad, President: 1. The present appeal, filed by the appellant, under Section 15 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), is directed against order dated 1st November, 2000, passed by the District Forum (East), Saini Enclave, Delhi in Complaint Case No. 77/1999, entitled, Shri Mahavir Singh v. The Managing Director, Muthoot Leasing and Finance Ltd. 2. The facts, relevant for the disposal of the present appeal, briefly stated, are that the appellant, Shri Mahavir Singh, had filed a complaint under Section 12 of the Act before the District Forum, averring that the appellant had entered into an agreement with the respondent to finance a vehicle (Tata Sumo, bearing Registration No. DC-7C-6594). The total cost of the above said vehicle was Rs. 3,49,986/-, out of which the appellant had deposited a sum of Rs. 78,833/-, towards payment of margin money, one equated monthly instalment (EMI) and LMF, vide Receipt No. 1503, dated 17th January, 1997, a...