Mr. Justice P.K. Shamsuddin, President— This is a complaint filed under Section 17 of the Consumer Protection Act seeking to recover Rs. 3 lakhs from the Opp. Party.

2. The complainant was not employed and as a source of livelihood, he wanted to operate a Tourist Taxi. The Opp. Party intimated him by a letter dated 27.8.81 that if he arranged payment of Rs. 2,09,610/- for private use and Rs. 2,11,600/-, for taxi purpose, delivery could be arranged of car within 4 to 6 weeks. The complainant wrote to the Opp. Party on 31.8.91 regarding feasibility of delivering the vehicle and a reply was sent to the complainant enquiring whether the mode of payment is by cash or Demand Draft. The Opp. Party demanded that the payment should be made immediately to arrange supply of car. Again on 5.9.91 the Opp. Party sent another communication directing the complainant to arrange the payment. Accordingly the complainant sent a Demand Draft to the Opp. Party through the State Bank of India, Pallippad Branch, Alappuzha on 28.9.91 for the amount. After the receipt of the amount the Opp. Party did not take any action to deliver the vehicle and the complainant sent a telegram to which a reply was sent