Mr. Justice A. Venkatarami Reddy, President—The case of the complainant, that is, the respondent in this appeal, is that he paid a security deposit of Rs. 10,000/- for purchase of Maruthi Omni Van in the taxi quota. On payment of consideration, the van was delivered to him. He submitted the necessary documents showing that the vehicle was registered as a taxi, within two weeks from the date of deposit of security amount i.e. R.C. Book of the vehicle etc. The opposite parties have accepted to send the security deposit to the complainant, but they failed to do so. He, therefore, filed a complaint for a direction to the opposite parties i.e., the Manufacturer of Maruthi Udyog Limited and the dealer, Mahalaxmi Motors, for refund of the security deposit amount of Rs. 10,000/- with interest at 24% per annum from 1.6.91 until the realisation and award damages of Rs. 11,000/- and costs of Rs. 500/-.

2. The opposite parties No. 3 filed a counter denying the receipt of Rs. 10,000/- by way of security deposit. It is their case that if the excise refund is to be claimed, according to the Sales Policy Bulletin, the complainant has to forward to the dealer the Registration Certificate in ori