Mr. Justice S.S. Sandhawalia, President — Whether the seller of goods to a consumer can evade his liability for me defects therein (under the Consumer Protection Act) on the ground that the original manufacturer thereof alone is answerable, therefore is the solitary, significant question in this appeal.

2. The relevant facts lie in a narrow compass. The appellants M/s Subash Chand Ashok Kumar on their own showing are the approved dealers of M/s Binatone Electronics Limited. Shri Anil Kumar, complainant-respondent No. 1 had purchased one Binatone coloured T.V. set from the appellants vide Bill No. 479 dated 23rd of June, 1988. The picture tube thereof carried a guarantee of three years against normal wear and tear. However, about two months prior to the filing of the complaint the said tube suddenly burnt away apparently due to some inherent defect therein. The defect was immediately brought to the notice of the appellants who assured the consumer regarding the replacement of the damaged picture tube on its receipt from their principals M/s Binatone Electronics Limited. Persistent protestations were made by the complainant and it is the appellant’s case that they also, sent rem