Mr. Justice G.G. Loney, President — This appeal is filed against the order of District Forum, Yavatmal dated 1.10.1991 passed in Complaint No. 14/91. The present appeal is arising out of the proceeding of imposing the penalty on appellant under the provisions of Section 27 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The original complaint of Shri V.P. Jawalekar was allowed by the District Forum vide order dated 19.1.1991 passed in Complaint No. 114/91 directing the appellant M/s. Rajani Gas Company, Yavatmal to provide a gas connection to complainant Shri V.P. Jawalekar. It is the grievance of complainant that the order dated 19.1.1991 has not been complied with by the present appellant, inasmuch as no gas connection is supplied to the complainant. The appellant opposed the application on the ground that order dated 19.1.1991 was not legal. The District Forum, Yavatmal found that the present appellant was persistently defying the orders of District Forum and the penalty of Rs. 5,000/- was imposed on the appellant u/Sec. 27 of the C.P. Act.

2. We have heard Shri Rane, Advocate for the appellant. The respondent was absent.

3. Shri Rane submitted that the first order dated 19.1.1991 pass