A-431/2021

Krishnamurthy B.Sangannavar, JUDICIAL MEMBER

1.      This is an Appeal filed u/s 15 of C.P Act, 1986, aggrieved by the order passed by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Bidar in CC-21/2019 on 03.09.2020.

2.      Learned counsel for appellant would submit that, Commission below in paragraph-12 at Page-6 held; Ex.P.5 is a relevant document and for the year 2018-19 the Sugar Cane Crop grown is only to the extent of 2 acres.  According to complainant he owns 5 acres of land although he alleged that, he has grown the sugarcane crop in 3 acres, but the Commission below rightly held that, his case is falsify since it has come in the enquiry that he has grown ToorDall crop in 1 acre and Soybean crop in another 2 acres and this has to be considered along with police papers and in consideration of the assessment made as to the loss of sugar cane crop by the Commission below with an intention to award some compensation to protect the consumer.  In our view, it would be appropriate to reduce the compensation from Rs.1,75,000/- to Rs.1,00,000/-, which would meet the ends of justice and to reduce interest from 8% to 6%, since, the rate of interest in the recent past is drastically reduced by Bankers. 

3.   In the above such conclusion by dispense with issuance of notice on respondent to avoid delay, we proceed to allow the appeal in part and directed OP/appellant to pay Rs.1,00,000/- along with interest @ 6% p.a from the date of complaint till realization and do pay Rs.10,000/- towards mental agony and Rs.5,000/- towards litigation costs.  Accordingly, appeal stands disposed off.

4.      Amount in deposit is directed to be transferred to the Commission below for needful.

5.      Send a copy of this Order to the District Commission and parties to the appeal.

        Lady Member                            Judicial Member

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