D.o.F: 28/10/09

D.o.O:31/12/09

IN THE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL FORUM, KASARAGOD

                                                CC.236/09

                        Dated this, the 31^st   day of December 2009.

PRESENT

SRI.K.T.SIDHIQ                                            : PRESIDENT

SMT.P.RAMADEVI                                                : MEMBER

SMT.P.P.SYAMALADEVI                         : MEMBER

N.Leela , W/o late Chakrapani,

R/at Chathmath, Perole

Hosdurg,Kasaragod..                                            : Complainant

(in person)

1 President,Pudukkai Vainingattu Sree Vairajathan

   Eashwaran   Kshethra committee, Puthukai                   :

   Vainingattu, Po.Uppilikkai,Hosdurg 

2. V.Balachandran, Secretary,

   Pudukkai Vainingattu Sree Vairajathan

   Eashwarante   Kshethra committee,   Puthukai

   Po Uppilikkai,  Kasaragod.                                               .        

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

    Pudukkai Vainingattu Sree Vairajathan

   Eashwaran   Kshethra committee,  Puthuka, Po.Uppilikkai

 (E.Sukumaran, Hosdurg,Adv. for OP.NO.3 )                                                                  

                                                                  ORDER

SRI.K.T.SIDHIQ: PRESIDENT:

         Precisely stated that the complainant joined three chitties conducted by opposite parties 1 to 3.   Two  chitty was started  on 22/7/05 .  The total chitty amount on maturity to be received was Rs.50,000/-each .  Complainant remitted  monthly  instalments of Rs.1,000/-each in both chitties  totaling Rs.39,000/-. 3^rd chitty was started on 18/2/2005  with a total sala of Rs.2,50,000/-.  Complainant remitted  monthly instalments of Rs.5000/-  totaling Rs.1,25,000/-.   Before completing the chitty Opposite parties  absconded  closing the chitty offices and appropriating crores of rupees paid by   hundreds of chittalans including that of the complainant.  Hence the complainant  praying for an order of refund of  Rs.164,000/- and  Rs.5,000/-  as cost.

2.    Notices were issued to all opposite parties by registered post with acknowledgment due.  But notice to opposite parties NO.1 and 2 were returned undelivered with endorsement left.  Even though opposite party No.3 was served with the notice but not turned up to defend  the case.  Hence notice to opposite parties 1 to 3 were made  through  paper publication.  Even after publication of notice they  did not appear to defend the case.  Hence all the opposite parties were set exparte.

3.   Complainant  examined as PW1and Exts.A1to A3 marked .  From the payment entries made in Exts.A1to A3 ,chitty passbooks,  it is revealed that the complainant  has remitted a total sum of Rs.1,64,000/- 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   the chitty amount of  Rs.1,64,000/-  with interest @ 9% per annum to the complainant from the date of complaint till payment along with a cost of Rs.3000/-.Time for compliance is 30 days from the date of receipt of copy of order.

MEMBER                                     MEMBER                             PRESIDENT

Exst.A1 to A3- chitty passbooks

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