D.o.F:27/6/2011
D.o.O:27/8/2010
IN THE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL FORUM, KASARAGOD
CC.NO. 147/11
Dated this, the 27th day of August 2011
PRESENT:
SRI.K.T.SIDHIQ : PRESIDENT
SMT.P.RAMADEVI : MEMBER
SMT.BEENA K.G : MEMBER
P.C.Kurian,
Neerattupara, : Complainant
Po. Malakallu,Rajapuram,Kasaragod
(in person)
1. Panathadi Service Co-operative Bank,
No.544,H.O. Poodamkallu,Rajapuram Po. : Opposite parties
( in person)
2. Neethi Gas Co.,
Kerala State Co-operative Consumers-
Federation Ltd, Ernakulam.(Exparte)
ORDER
SRI.K.T.SIDHIQ: PRESIDENT:
The case of the complainant is that he availed Neethi gas connection through opposite party No.1 on deposit of ` 5750/-. But when he wished to surrender the said connection opposite parties informed him that whole amount will not be refunded. Hence the complaint praying for an order against opposite parties for the refund of deposited amount with compensation.
2. Notice issued to opposite parties served. But 2nd opposite party remained absent and set exparte. Ist opposite party filed version. According to Ist opposite party they collected ` 5750/- from the customer at the time of installation of gas connection and remitted ` 5650/- to 2nd opposite party.
3. Complainant examined as PW1 and Ext A1, LPG connection certificate marked.
During evidence, PW1 deposed that he deposited ` 5750/- at the time of availing gas connection. He further stated that the rate of gas cylinder is very excessive so he want to discontinue the connection and also he surrendered the gas cylinder and regulator to the opposite party No.1 then they obtained the surrender certificate Therefore we are of the view that the complainant is entitled for ` 5750/- .
Hence the complaint is allowed and 2nd opposite party is directed to refund ` 5750/- to the complainant within one month from the date of receipt of copy of order. Failing which , the amount of ` 5750/ will carry interest @ 9 % per annum form the date of complaint till payment.
Ext.A1- Surrender certificate
MEMBER MEMBER PRESIDENT
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