D.o.F:24/07/08

D.o.O: 11/5/09

IN THE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL FORUM, KASARAGOD

                                        CC. 121 /08

                          Dated this, the 11^th day of May 2009

PRESENT:

SRI.K.T.SIDHIQ                                         : PRESIDENT

SMT.P.RAMADEVI                                                : MEMBER

SMT.P.P.SYAMALADEVI                         : MEMBER

Shantha Kumari.T.V,

W/o K.Esana pitrar,

R/at Kizhakkeillam, Mannampurath Kavu,

Nileshwar Po,Kasaragod.,                                            : Complainant

(Narayanan.B,Adv,Hosdurg)

1.President, Puthukai vainigat

   Sree Vairajathan Easwaran Kshethra

   Committee, Pudukkai,Po.Uppilikkai, Hosdurg.

2. C.V.Krishnan, S/o Koman  , Treasurer                    : Opposite parties

    Puthukai vainigat      Sree Vairajathan

    Easwaran Kshethra   Committee, Pudukkai,

    Po.Uppilikkai, Hosdurg

3. Balachandran, Secretary, S/o Krishnan,

    Puthukai vainigat    Sree Vairajathan Easwaran Kshethra

   Committee, Pudukkai,Po.Uppilikkai, Hosdurg .

                                                                        ORDER

SRI.K.T.SIDHIQ : PRESIDENT:

      Precisely stated the complaint is that the complainant  Shantha Kumari T.V joined in the chitty conducted by opposite parties 1 to 3 on 20/2/06.  The total chitty amount on maturity to be received was Rs.2,10,000/-.  Complainant remitted  12 monthly instalments of Rs.10,000/- each totaling Rs.1,20,000/-. Before completing the chitty Opposite parties  1 to 3 absconded  closing the chitty offices and appropriating crores of rupees paid by   hundreds of chittalans including the complainant.  Hence the complainant  praying for an order of refund of Rs.1,20,000/- along with  Rs.5000/-  as compensation for  mental pain and agony and  Rs. 5000/- for deficiency in service  suffered by the complainant

2.    Notices were issued to all opposite parties by registered post with acknowledgment due.  But notice to opposite parties NO.1 and 3 returned undelivered with endorsement left.  Even though opposite party No.2 received notice he did not care to appear before the Forum.  As against opposite parties 1&3 notice through publication was made.  Even after publication of notice opposite parties Nos.1&3 did not appear to defend the case.  Hence all the opposite parties were set exparte.

3.   Complainant filed affidavit reiterating what is stated in the complaint.  Her chitty passbook marked as Ext.A1.  From the payment entries made in Ext.A1 it is revealed that the complainant  ShanthaKumari.T.V  has remitted a total sum of Rs.1,20,000/- in the chitty.

4.    The non-completion of chitty and the misappropriation chitty amount of subscribers are serious deficiency in service on the part of opposite parties.  Therefore opposite parties are liable to compensate the complainant.

     Hence the complaint is allowed and opposite parties Nos.1 to 3 are jointly and severally directed to pay Rs.120,000/- with interest @ 9% per annum to the complainant from the date of complaint till payment along with a cost of Rs.2500/-.Time for compliance is 30 days from the date of receipt of copy of order.

MEMBER                                                 MEMBER                               PRESIDENT

Ext.A1-Chitty passbook

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