R.G. Desai, President—This appeal is directed against the Order dated 21.8.1990 passed by the District Forum, Mysore in Complaint No. CPA/MD/55/90-91 on its file.

It arises in this way:

2. The respondent herein purchased a washing machine for Rs. 3,200/- from the appellant on 19.12.1989 and he found it to be defective within a month or two thereafter. Hence he could not use the washing machine. He intimate the said fact to the appellant on 14.4.1990. But he did not care to get it repaired. He was obliged to engage a servant for washing the clothes by paying Rs. 60/- per month. Hence he filed a complaint before the District Forum. Mysore for replacement of the machine or refund of the cost price with interest. The appellant wrote to the District Forum, stating that he had written a letter to Kaysons Enterprises from whom he had purchased the washing machine about the defective machine of the respondent and that he had been asked to replace the old machine with a new one.

On the date of hearing, the appellant remained absent. The District Forum recorded the evidence of the complainant and on the material placed before it, the District Forum reached the conclusion that the washing