S.K.M. Lodha, President—This complaint under Sec. 12 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (“the Act” herein) has been filed on 24.4.89 by the complainant Jaheed Hussain against (1) M/s. Shah and Lohia Auto Pvt. Ltd.; (2) M/s Rajesh Motors, Jaipur, and (3) M/s. Ashok Leyland Limited Co. (opposite parties No. 1, 2 and 3 respectively), for compensation to the tune of Rs. 6,38,944/-. It was alleged by the complainant that he had purchased Ashok Leyland Truck 13-C-42-166 Tusker (Second) on 25.12.82 from opposite-party No. l for Rs. 2,29,740/-. The truck was financed by the State Bank of India, Kota Cantonment. During those days, the complainant was granted the mining lease in respect of mine in Lamba Kho area in 1981. The complainant stood in need of a truck for carrying the stones from the mines site to a place of sale. The authorised dealer of opposite-party No. 3 was opposite-party No. 2. It is said that certain advertisements were issued by it in regard to Ashok Leyland Tusker. It is stated that after the erection of the body, the truck was put on road on 7.3.83. Soon thereafter, there was crack in the chassis in June, 1983. The complainant has alleged that there were vario