By Smt. Padmini Sudheesh, President:<br /> <br /> The case of the complainant is as follows:<br /> <br /> The respondent is a matrimonial agency. They have published an advertisement in newspaper on 28th January 2006 regarding a marriage proposal for which the complainant had applied for his daughter by V.P. He had sent Rs.600/- by V.P. and the commission amount was Rs.30/- only. It was accepted by the respondent and furnished ten marriage proposals, which were incomplete also. An agreement was executed concerning the commission amount. A full size photo was given to the respondent on demand. It costs Rs.180/- only. Even though ten proposals were furnished nobody had turned up. Hence this complaint.<br /> <br /> 2. Respondent declared exparte. <br /> <br /> 3. To prove the case the complainant has filed affidavit and five documents. The documents are marked as Exts. P1 to P5.<br /> <br /> 4. According to the complainant he is entitled for the expenses and compensation for mental harassment. He also claims for costs. He is a 81 years old man and coming from Pathanamthitta. Respondent is conducting the business in Thrissur. Fascinated by the advertisement in newspaper he came into contact with the respondent.<br /> <br /> 5. There is no contrary evidence.<br /> <br /> 6. In the result, complaint is allowed and the respondent is directed to pay Rs.5000/- (Rupees five thousand only) to the complainant for the mental agony he had suffered including costs also. Comply the order within two weeks. <br /> <br /> Dictated to the Confidential Assistant, transcribed by her, corrected by me and pronounced in the open Forum, this the 19th day of August 2008.<br />