R.G. Desai, President —The complainant in this case had set up a granite polishing and cutting unit at Bydrapura, Chamarajanagar Taluk. After completion of the building structure of the factory in November 1989, the machinery was errected in January 1990. He had obtained a loan from KSFC, Mysore Branch of Rs. 4.60 lakhs. The total cost of the factory is Rs. 8 lakhs. The loan from KSPC was sanctioned on 10.1.1989. After completion of the building and setting up of the machinery he had registered with the Engineer, Chamarajanagar for 38 H.P. power on 21.9.1989 by paying registration fee of Rs. 50/-. He also deposited a sum of Rs. 12,470/- as desired by the KEB on 24.10.1989. The feasibility report was given on 29.3.1990. Due to the negligence and delay in sanctioning the power to his unit, he had to pay interest to the KSFC and also he had to pay salary of his staff and due to that he sustained loss. Hence, he has filed this complaint for compensation of Rs. 3,55,200/-.

2. The complaint is resisted by the respondent by contending inter-alia that the complainant is not a consumer and hence this complaint is not maintainable and that there has been no delay on the part of the respo