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B. V. NAGARATHNA, UJJAL BHUYAN
Shyam Beej Bhandar & Anr. Etc. – Appellant
Versus
Suresh Etc. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the factual background of the case. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. discussion of material including inspection report. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. appellants' arguments regarding lack of service deficiency. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. respondents' counterarguments supporting the ncdrc's order. (Para 8) |
| 5. court’s analysis of the evidence and inspection results. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 15) |
| 6. final decision on compensation distribution. (Para 16 , 17) |
JUDGMENT :
NAGARATHNA, J.
The producer and distributor of groundnut seeds, namely, M/s. Shyam Beej Bhandar and Shree Ram Agro Bio-Tech (“appellants”, for short) respectively have filed these appeals assailing the order dated 19.03.2021 passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi (“NCDRC”, for short) in Revision Petition Nos.1275 to 1281 of 2019.
2. By the impugned order, the NCDRC has set aside the order dated 04.04.2019 passed by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Rajasthan (“State Commission”, for short) which was in favour of the appellants and thereby sustained the order dated 28.08.2018 passed by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Alwar, Rajasthan (“District Forum”, for short) in all th
Partial deficiency in service can coexist with natural causes affecting crop yield, underscoring the need for a balanced assessment in consumer disputes.
“Seeds hold to farmers since found not of high quality amounts to deficiency in service.”
Farmers purchasing seeds for cultivation are recognized as consumers under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, and can claim compensation for crop loss due to defective seeds.
(1) Burden of Proof for Defective Goods – The primary onus lies on the complainant to prove that the seeds supplied were defective or spurious. In cases involving seeds, the absence of a recognized l....
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