Punjab

Ludhiana

EA/14/170

sunil Kapoor - Complainant(s)

Versus

Reliance Comunication - Opp.Party(s)

18 Feb 2015

ORDER

Sunil Kapoor Vs Reliance Communication Limited  (EA/170/04/09/2014)

 

18.2.15

Present:       Complainant Sh.Sunil Kapoor in person.

                   Sh.Sunil Goel, Adv. for respondents.

 

                   Heard. During the course of arguments applicant has stated that the orders passed by this Forum on 26.02.14 in complaint no.510 of 17.07.2013. However payment was received by the applicant on 7.1.15, after more than 9 months. Ld. counsel for respondents has stated at bar that the they are ready to pay the interest, which comes to be approximately Rs.300/-. However, Ld. counsel for respondents is not willing to pay any penalty for late payment.

                   Since, it is undisputed fact that the complaint was allowed with a directions to the OPs to pay compensation and litigation costs compositely assessed Rs.3000/-, which was paid on 7.1.15 and there is a delay in compliance of the order and making the payment for a period of more than 9 months. Though the respondents have conceded to pay the interest approximately Rs.300/-, but has not agreed to pay the penalty for late payment.

                   The present execution application stands disposed of with a direction to respondents to pay Rs.300/- as interest and Rs.1000/- as penalty for late payment to the applicant within 15 days from today, failing which respondents are directed to pay Rs.500/- as further penalty to the applicant. File be consigned to record room. 

 

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