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Buddhist Mission Dental College and Hospital v. Bhupesh Khurana

2008-11-26

DALVEER BHANDARI, H.S.BEDI

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ORDER : Dalveer Bhandari, J. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi in the impugned order, directed respondent Nos.1 to 4 to refund the admission expenses paid by the complainants at the time of admission with interest calculated at the rate of 12% p.a. from the date of receipt of the amount till date of payment and also Rs. 20,000/- to each of the complainants by way of compensation for the expenses defrayed on purchase of books, mess expenses, hostel expenses for two years and for the loss of two valuable academic years. This Court while admitting appeal on 23.2.2001 directed that there shall be interim stay of the operation of the judgment/order under challenge subject to the condition that the appellant deposits the sum as directed therein with the National Commission within four weeks. 2. It is not disputed by learned counsel appearing for the appellant that neither the interest nor the payment of Rs. 20,000/- each has been deposited or paid to the complainants despite clear orders of the Commission. According to the complainants, the appellant is clearly in breach of the order of this Court. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the appellant fairly submitted that the interest amount and the payment of Rs. 20,000/- each to the complainants by way of compensation would be deposited before the National Commission within one week from today. 4. In view of this undertaking, we are not taking any action against the appellants (who were respondent nos.1 to 4 before the National Commission). Let this amount be deposited within one week from today before the National Commission. It is made clear that the interest amount would be paid from the date of receipt of the amount till the date of payment (as directed by the Commission). 5. List this matter again on 3.12.2008 as part-heard. Parties are permitted to file written submissions by Monday, i.e., 1st December, 2008.