Mr. Manoj Kumar, counsel for appellants.

                   There is a delay of 69 days in filing of this appeal and to condone the same; an application (M.A. No. 247 of 2024) has been filed, which is supported by an affidavit. Application stands allowed for the reasons mentioned therein and delay of 69 days in filing of this appeal stands condoned. Accordingly, application stands disposed off.  

                   Present appeal has been preferred against order dated 19.12.2023 passed by District Consumer Commission-Rewari, vide which appellants have been directed to pay compensation of Rs.50,000 for crop loss, Rs. 25,000/- on account of mental agony and harassment along with Rs.5500/- as litigation charges with interest @ 9% p.a. from date of filing of complaint. Along with this appeal; application (M.A. No. 248 of 2024) for interim relief/stay has also been filed. While urging for interim relief/stay learned counsel for the appellants has urged that: said directions are patently illegal. As per office report, Rs.50,635/- has been deposited by appellants, being the statutory amount required to be deposited while filing instant appeal. This Commission now directs appellants to deposit balance of awarded amount, after deduction of statutory amount of Rs.50,635/- so deposited along with this appeal in this Commission before learned District Consumer Commission-Rewari within four weeks from today. This balance amount, on being deposited would be released to complainant subject to complainant’s furnishing adequate surety to the satisfaction of learned District Consumer Commission. Application for interim relief/stay (M.A. No. 248 of 2024) stands disposed off in above terms.

                   Notice of the main appeal be issued to respondent for 20.01.2025 through registered post.

                   Dasti (by hand) may be issued, if, so, desired.