D.o.F:5/5/2009 D.o.O:07/10/2010 IN THE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL FORUM, KASARAGOD CC.NO. 112/09 Dated this, the 07th day of October 2010 PRESENT: SRI.K.T.SIDHIQ : PRESIDENT SMT.P.RAMADEVI : MEMBER John Thomas, S/o Thomas,Kurissummoottil Malayil, : Complainant Meyyal, Palavayal Po. Cherupuzha,Kasaragod. 1. C.J.Ceramic, Chiottarikkal Po Kasaragod. 2. Havell’s India Ltd, Corporate off: E-1, : Opposite parties Sector 59, Noida – UP. ORDER SRI.K.T.SIDHIQ : PRESIDENT Complainant avers that he purchased electric cable wires on 2008 July 15 and the copper filament inside the cable turned black. Though he informed the said matter to opposite parties they did not take any action. He had completed the house construction work. Therefore, the complaint claiming compensation of ` 65000/-. 2. According to opposite parties the colour of the copper wire may become brown due to oxidation but that would not affect the functional capability of the wire. The wires manufactured comply the resistance of the cable as insisted by ISI. The wires are free from any manufacturing defects and it can be used without any problem for decades. 3. In order to prove the quality of the wire complainant though take steps to sent the same to appropriate laboratory. Considering the comparatively higher fee for testing as claimed by the Central Electrical Testing Laboratory, Kakkalur, Thiruvallur Dt.Tamil Nadu 602003 complainant dropped the said proceedings. 4. Complainant examined as PW1 and the purchase bill of the wiring cable is marked as Ext.A1. Opposite party produced Ext.B1 the application for wiring submitted by the complainant before the Electrical Section Nallompuzha. Both sides heard. Documents perused. 5. According to the complainant he purchased the cable wires as per Ext.A1 bill for `13788.90. and the copper wires turned dark due to the defects. But opposite parties in their version stated that the wires are free from any manufacturing defects and it can be used for decades. Considering this statement we dismiss the complaint reserving the right of the complainant to claim compensation from the opposite parties if any calamity occur in future due to the defects of the electric cables. However in the circumstances 2nd opposite party is directed to pay ` 2000/- as cost to the complainant. MEMBER PRESIDENT Ext.A1-Purchase bill B1-application form for service connection submitted by PW1 before electrical section PW1- John Thomas-complainant eva/ | 
