The Goa state consumer disputes redressal commission has upheld the order of the South Goa district forum which ordered a washing machine company to pay 30,000 to an aggrieved consumer along with 5,000 as costs.
A recent order by commission president N A Britto and member Jagdish Prabhudesai upheld the forum's order which had directed Whirlpool India Ltd to pay Teddy da Silva of Nagoa, Verna, 15,000 as refund for a defective washing machine, 15,000 as compensation, and 5,000 as costs.
The order follows an appeal by the company against the forum's order.
The case dates to July 2011 when da Silva bought one washing machine and one fridge for his brother.
The washing machine was worth 25,333.
It stopped working within two days and was exchanged on July 25, 2011, for another washing machine costing 15,300. The previous washing machine was for 7kg of clothes while the second was for 6.5kg.
The new washing machine also broke down within 10 days and the dealer was asked to repair the same.
The dealer did send his technician to repair the machine but despite several attempts, failed to resolve the problem.
Da Silva had to undergo a lot of difficulties and hardships and had to even buy another washing machine of another make, as this company failed to repair or exchange their washing machine.
Da Silva finally complained to the district forum in July 2013.
Though notices were served on the company and its dealer, they chose not to file their response though they were represented by a lawyer. The commission noted that the company repeatedly sought time to file their reply.
The commission further noted that the company failed to repair the washing machine despite three notices from the complainant.
The commission noted that in case there was any deficiency in service on the part of the company's advocate then they were free to proceed against the advocate, but for that the complainant, who is a consumer, could not be made to suffer.
Noting that the company failed to pursue the matter before the district forum, the commission observed that it has become very easy and convenient for a litigant to shift the entire blame on its previous counsel without rhyme or reason.
The commission therefore upheld the forum's order and ordered the company to pay the refund, compensation and costs.
Article referred: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Washing-machine-company-made-to-pay/articleshow/38575499.cms
A recent order by commission president N A Britto and member Jagdish Prabhudesai upheld the forum's order which had directed Whirlpool India Ltd to pay Teddy da Silva of Nagoa, Verna, 15,000 as refund for a defective washing machine, 15,000 as compensation, and 5,000 as costs.
The order follows an appeal by the company against the forum's order.
The case dates to July 2011 when da Silva bought one washing machine and one fridge for his brother.
The washing machine was worth 25,333.
It stopped working within two days and was exchanged on July 25, 2011, for another washing machine costing 15,300. The previous washing machine was for 7kg of clothes while the second was for 6.5kg.
The new washing machine also broke down within 10 days and the dealer was asked to repair the same.
The dealer did send his technician to repair the machine but despite several attempts, failed to resolve the problem.
Da Silva had to undergo a lot of difficulties and hardships and had to even buy another washing machine of another make, as this company failed to repair or exchange their washing machine.
Da Silva finally complained to the district forum in July 2013.
Though notices were served on the company and its dealer, they chose not to file their response though they were represented by a lawyer. The commission noted that the company repeatedly sought time to file their reply.
The commission further noted that the company failed to repair the washing machine despite three notices from the complainant.
The commission noted that in case there was any deficiency in service on the part of the company's advocate then they were free to proceed against the advocate, but for that the complainant, who is a consumer, could not be made to suffer.
Noting that the company failed to pursue the matter before the district forum, the commission observed that it has become very easy and convenient for a litigant to shift the entire blame on its previous counsel without rhyme or reason.
The commission therefore upheld the forum's order and ordered the company to pay the refund, compensation and costs.
Article referred: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Washing-machine-company-made-to-pay/articleshow/38575499.cms
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