Punjab

Ludhiana

CC/22/74

Nitesh Kumar Sinha - Complainant(s)

Versus

Saharayn Universal Mult. Society Ltd - Opp.Party(s)

Ajay chawla Adv

02 May 2023

ORDER

DISTRICT CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION, LUDHIANA.

                                                Complaint No:  74 dated 22.02.2022.                                                         Date of decision: 02.05.2023. 

Nitesh Kumar Sinha S/o. Harish Chander Sinha, B-1-100, Guru Nanak Pura, Civil Lines, Ludhiana.

                                                Versus

  1. Saharayn Universal Multipurpose Society Limited, having its registered office at 195, Zone-1, In Front of D.B. Mall, M.P. Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh-462011 through its Chairman/President/authorized Representative.
  2. Saharayn Universal Multipurpose Society Limited having its authorized centre at Sahara India Pariwar, F.C. Office, Sahil Plaza, 4th Floor, SCF No.23/24, Block-D, Model Town Extension, Near Libra Bus Service, Dugri Road, Ludhiana.PIN: 141002.                                                                                                                                 …..Opposite parties 

Complaint Under Section 35 of the Consumer Protection Act.

QUORUM:

SH. SANJEEV BATRA, PRESIDENT

SH. JASWINDER SINGH, MEMBER

MS. MONIKA BHAGAT, MEMBER

 

COUNSEL FOR THE PARTIES:

For complainant             :         Ms. Tripti, Advocate.

For OPs                          :         None. (Defence of OPs already struck of vide                                              order dated 12.08.2022.)

ORDER

PER SANJEEV BATRA, PRESIDENT

 

1.                Briefly stated, the facts of the case are that in the month of February 2016, the agent of the opposite parties approached the complainant and allured him to deposit his savings with them representing that the opposite parties is a big company and are providing best financial services in the market and if the complainant chooses to avail their services, he would certainly be able to have a secured financial future for himself and his family members. Acting upon and induced by the repeated assurance of the opposite parties, the complainant invested Rs.4,11,469/- with the opposite parties and the opposite parties issued sixteen certificates in  favour of the complainant, which are reproduced as under:-

Sr. No.

Certificate No.

Membership No.

Scheme

1.

085000667832

969874000200

Fixed deposit

2.

085000676813

927036000381

Fixed deposit

3.

085000676819

927036000381

Fixed deposit

4.

085000676820

927036000381

Fixed deposit

5.

085000676821

927036000381

Fixed deposit

6.

085000676824

927036000381

Fixed deposit

7.

085000676825

927036000381

Fixed deposit

8.

085000676826

927036000381

Fixed deposit

9.

105000068455

927036000381

Fixed deposit

10.

105000068456

927036000381

Fixed deposit

11.

105000068473

927036000381

Fixed deposit

12.

105000796682

927036000381

Fixed deposit

13.

467000355873

927036001425

Fixed deposit

14.

467000355953

927036001425

Fixed deposit

15.

467004995222

969879000182

Fixed deposit

16.

467004995866

927036001425

Fixed deposit

 

In the above said certificates, it was mentioned that the complainant would get a maturity amount with interest after its maturity. On the completion of the maturity period, the complainant approached the opposite parties to release the agreed maturity amount along with interest but initially they kept the matter pending on one pretext and another. The agreed amount along with interest was not disbursed despite complainant’s repeated requests and visits to the office of the opposite parties. Therefore, the complainant filed the present complaint asserting that the act and conduct of the opposite parties amounts to deficiency in service and further prayed for refund of the amount of Rs.4,11,469/- along with interest and compensation to the tune of Rs.5,00,000/- on account of mental agony, harassment and distress. The complainant also claimed litigation expenses.

2.                Upon notice, Sh. Sandeep Kumar, Advocate appeared and filed memo of appearance on behalf of the opposite parties but thereafter, none turned up for the opposite parties nor filed regular power of attorney along with written statement affidavit and documents despite grant of sufficient opportunity and as such, defence of the opposite parties was struck of vide order dated 12.08.2022.

3.                In evidence, the complainant tendered his affidavit as Ex. CA and reiterated his averments of the complaint. The complainant also placed on record copy of Aadhar card as Ex. C1 and also tendered certificate Ex. C2 to Ex. C17 issued by the opposite parties and closed the evidence.

4.                We have heard the counsel for the complainant and also gone through the complaint, affidavit and documents annexed by the complainant.

5.                In his affidavit Ex. CA, the complainant has reiterated the entire case as set forth in the complaint. The complainant has further proved on record the copies of certificates which are reproduced as under:-

Sr. No.

Certificate No.

Amount (Rs.)

Date of deposit

1.

85000667832

42954

15.02.2016

2.

085000676813

6000

11.02.2017

3.

085000676819

60000

14.03.2017

4.

085000676820

80000

14.03.2017

5.

085000676821

15000

22.03.2017

6.

085000676824

15000

31.03.2017

7.

085000676825

15000

31.03.2017

8.

085000676826

10000

31.03.2017

9.

105000068455

15000

08.02.2016

10.

105000068456

15000

08.02.2016

11.

105000068473

15000

12.02.2016

12.

105000796682

15000

22.03.2017

13.

467000355873

13350

30.05.2018

14.

467000355953

34635

11.06.2018

15.

467004995222

12250

10.07.2019

16.

467004995866

16380

31.12.2018

 

Though the evidence of the complainant has gone unrebutted on the file, the certificates/receipts Ex. C2 to Ex. C17 reveal that the maturity amount has not been mentioned therein with date of maturity. Even rate of interest also not mentioned in the receipts/certificates Ex. C2 to Ex. C17. In these circumstances, it would be just and proper if the opposite parties are directed to refund the above said invested amount along with interest @8% from the date of deposit till date of actual payment along with composite costs of Rs.10,000/-.

6.                As a result of above discussion, the complaint is allowed with an order that the opposite parties shall be jointly and severally liable to pay the following invested amounts to the complainant along with interest @8% per annum  from the date of deposit till date of actual payment:-

Sr. No.

Certificate No.

Amount (Rs.)

Date of deposit

1.

85000667832

42954

15.02.2016

2.

085000676813

6000

11.02.2017

3.

085000676819

60000

14.03.2017

4.

085000676820

80000

14.03.2017

5.

085000676821

15000

22.03.2017

6.

085000676824

15000

31.03.2017

7.

085000676825

15000

31.03.2017

8.

085000676826

10000

31.03.2017

9.

105000068455

15000

08.02.2016

10.

105000068456

15000

08.02.2016

11.

105000068473

15000

12.02.2016

12.

105000796682

15000

22.03.2017

13.

467000355873

13350

30.05.2018

14.

467000355953

34635

11.06.2018

15.

467004995222

12250

10.07.2019

16.

467004995866

16380

31.12.2018

The opposite parties shall further pay a composite compensation of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the complainant. Compliance of order be made within 30 days from the date of receipt of copy of the order. Copies of order be supplied to parties free of costs as per rules. File be indexed and consigned to record room.

 

(Monika Bhagat)           (Jaswinder Singh)                      (Sanjeev Batra)                       Member                     Member                                       President         

 

Announced in Open Commission.

Dated:02.05.2023.

Gobind Ram.

 

 

Nitesh Kumar Sinha Vs Saharayn Universal                                       CC/22/74

Present:       Ms. Tripti, Advocate for complainant.

                   None for OPs. (Defence of OPs already struck of vide order dated               12.08.2022.)

 

                   Fie taken up today as on 01.05.2023 was declared holiday on account of May day/Labour Day.

                   Learned counsel for the complainant closed evidence after tendering affidavit Ex. CA along with documents Ex. C1 to Ex. C17. 

                   Arguments heard. Vide separate detailed order of today, the complaint is allowed with an order that the opposite parties shall be jointly and severally liable to pay the following invested amounts to the complainant along with interest @8% per annum  from the date of deposit till date of actual payment:-

Sr. No.

Certificate No.

Amount (Rs.)

Date of deposit

1.

85000667832

42954

15.02.2016

2.

085000676813

6000

11.02.2017

3.

085000676819

60000

14.03.2017

4.

085000676820

80000

14.03.2017

5.

085000676821

15000

22.03.2017

6.

085000676824

15000

31.03.2017

7.

085000676825

15000

31.03.2017

8.

085000676826

10000

31.03.2017

9.

105000068455

15000

08.02.2016

10.

105000068456

15000

08.02.2016

11.

105000068473

15000

12.02.2016

12.

105000796682

15000

22.03.2017

13.

467000355873

13350

30.05.2018

14.

467000355953

34635

11.06.2018

15.

467004995222

12250

10.07.2019

16.

467004995866

16380

31.12.2018

The opposite parties shall further pay a composite compensation of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the complainant. Compliance of order be made within 30 days from the date of receipt of copy of the order. Copies of order be supplied to parties free of costs as per rules. File be indexed and consigned to record room.

 

(Monika Bhagat)          (Jaswinder Singh)                      (Sanjeev Batra)                       Member                     Member                                       President         

 

Announced in Open Commission.

Dated:02.05.2023.

Gobind Ram.

 

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