For not complying with earlier orders, the District Consumer Forum awarded two-year imprisonment to two persons, including the proprietor of M/S TK Car Bazar, Sector 7, Chandigarh.
Complainant Swaran Singh, resident of Sector 23, alleged that he had purchased a second-hand maruti of model 2001, bearing number CH-03-E-8764, from M/S TK Car Bazar for Rs 1,10,000. Lalit Kundra of Sector 18 was projected to be the vehicle’s registered owner.
The complainant paid Rs 1,00,000, including 2% commission, to the respondent on December 4, 2008, and took possession of the car. He was to pay the remaining amount after receiving the car’s No Objection Certificate (NOC) in two weeks.
The respondents did not supply the NOC inspite of many requests and visit. A legal notice was sent to the respondents, but the proprietor sent neither the NOC nor any reply, Singh alleged.
On October 23, 2009, the forum directed the opposite parties to provide the NOC with all other papers. It also ordered to pay Rs 20,000 as compensation for harassment and Rs 5000 as cost of litigation.
Against the consumer forum order, TK Car Bazar approached State Commission, which was dismissed as withdrawn in July.
Meanwhile, for not complying with the earlier orders, the forum awarded two-year imprisonment to the proprietor and Lalit Kundra and a fine of Rs 10,000.
In default of payment of fine, each would suffer further imprisonment for a period of six months. The forum further issued Non-bailable warrants against both the respondents.
Read more: Two-year jail for car dealer – The Times of India