Order-18.

Date-19/04/2016.

Hence,

Ordered

That the case be and the same is allowed on contest with cost of Rs.10,000/- against the OPs.

          OPs are hereby directed to pay compensation of Rs.2,00,000/- to the complainant within one month from the date of this order for causing mental pain, agony, harassment and for their negligent and deficient manner of service rendered to the complainant a bona fide passenger of Amritsar Mail in sleeper coach no.S-4 and also for loss of valuable jewelleries and other goods for laches of the OPs and their staff.

          OP shall have to comply this order by paying Rs.2,10,000/- within one month from the date of this order failing which for each day’s delay and for non-compliance of this order of the Forum, Railway Authority shall have to pay punitive damages  at the rate ofRs.200/- per day till full implementation of this order, and if it is collected, it shall be deposited to this Forum by the Railway Authority.

Even if it is found that OP is reluctant to comply the order in that case penal action u/s.25 read with Section 27 of the C.P. Act shall be started against them for which further penalty and fine shall be imposed.