Mr. Justice S.A. Kader, President—This is a complaint under Sec. 17 read with Sec. 12 of the Consumer Protection Act.

2. The first opposite party filed a writ before the High Court, Madras in W.P. 2173/93 and obtained a stay of further proceedings in the above O.P. Subsequently the High Court by its order dated 15-12-93 allowed this Commission to proceed with the petition and pass final orders. However, the implementation of the final order shall not be undertaken without permission from the High Court. Accordingly, this matter is taken up for hearing. The execution of the order in this O.P. shall be subject to the final order of the High Court in W.P. 2173/93.

3. The brief facts of the complainant are these : The second opposite party is the Madras Stock Exchange and the first opposite party is a Stock and Share Broker and is a member of the second opposite party. According to the complainant he is a client of the first opposite party and has been having regular business in the purchase and sale of shares with the first opposite party and paying him brokerage and commission. The complaint is in respect of two transactions. In September 1990, the complainant delivered to the fir