D.o.F: 5/10/09

D.o.O:29/04/2010

IN THE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL FORUM, KASARAGOD

                                                CC.217/09

                        Dated this, the 29^th  day of April 2010.

PRESENT

SRI.K.T.SIDHIQ                                            : PRESIDENT

SMT.P.RAMADEVI                                                : MEMBER

SMT.P.P.SYAMALADEVI                         : MEMBER

Rajesh.K.S, S/o K.S.Narayanan,

R/at Nandanam,Kallanchira,Alamipally,

Kanhangad,Kasaragod. Rep. by  P.A.holder                : Complainant

Musthafa.T, S/o Ebrahim,

R/at Fathima Manzil, Arangadi,Kanhangad.

(P.Padmanabhan,Adv,Hosdurg)

1 President,Pudukkai Vainingattu Sree Vairajathan

   Eashwaran   Kshethra committee, Puthukai                   :

    Vaininghat, Po.Uppilikkai,Hosdurg 

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

  R/at Vainingattu  Pudukkai, Po.Uppilikkai

3  V.Balachandran, S/o Krishnan,Secretary,

  R/at Pudukkai Vaininghat,   Po Uppilikkai,  Kasaragod.                                                       

(Ops 1 to 3 are Exparte)

                                                                  ORDER

SRI.K.T.SIDHIQ: PRESIDENT:

         Precisely stated, the complaint is that the complainant   joined two chitties conducted by opposite parties 1 to 3.   The  chitties were started  on 22/11/05 and 6/12/05.  The total chitty amount on maturity to be received was Rs.50,000/- in first chitty and Rs.1,05,000/- in second  chitty.  In both  chitties complainant remitted an amount  totaling Rs.96,000/- .  Before completing the chitties 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.96,000/- and  Rs.10,000/-  as cost.

2.    Notices were issued to all opposite parties by registered post with acknowledgment due.    As against opposite parties 1 to 3 notice through publication was made.  Even after publication of notice opposite parties Nos.1to3 did not appear to defend the case.  Hence all the opposite parties were set exparte.

3.   Complainant filed affidavit reiterating what is stated in the complaint.  The  chitty passbooks of complainant is  marked as Exts.A1&A2 .  From the payment entries made in passbooks, it is revealed that the complainant    has remitted a total sum of Rs.96,000/- in  both the chitties.

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.96,000/-  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.

Sd/                                                    Sd/                                         Sd/

MEMBER                                     MEMBER                             PRESIDENT

Exts.A1&A2- chitty passbooks

eva/                                                                        /Forwarded  by order/

                                                                      SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT