Heard Sh. Girish Bhushan Goyal / applicant in person and perused the record.

This miscellaneous application has been filed by the applicant for releasing the amount of Rs. 2,500/-, which was deposited by the applicant towards mandatory deposit while filing First Appeal No. 327 of 2019; Sh. Girish Bhushan Goyal Vs. Jindal Cotex Ltd. and others.

The aforesaid appeal was filed by the applicant before this Commission against the judgment and order dated 02.08.2019 passed by the District Commission, Haridwar in consumer complaint No. 385 of 2015; Sh. Girish Bhushan Goyal Vs. Jindal Cotex Ltd. and others.

This Commission vide order dated 27.10.2023 has partly allowed the aforesaid appeal and modified the judgment and order passed by the District Commission to the extent that the amount of damages imposed upon the applicant under Section 26 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 to be paid to opposite party No. 2, was reduced from Rs. 5,000/- to Rs. 1,000/-.

According to office report dated 18.09.2024 / 09.10.2024, in compliance of judgment and order dated 27.10.2023 passed by this Commission, the applicant has paid the amount of Rs. 1,000/- to opposite party No. 2 through cheque No. 663790 dated 27.10.2023 for Rs. 1,000/- issued by Canara Bank, Haridwar Main, Uttarakhand.  The applicant has annexed copy of the aforesaid cheque as well as copy of his passbook.

In view of above, the miscellaneous application is allowed.  The aforesaid amount of Rs. 2,500/- (Rupees Two Thousand Five Hundred Only) deposited by the applicant with this Commission, be released in favour of the applicant.

File be consigned to the record room along with copy of this order.