Mr. Justice B.S. Yadav, Member—This is an appeal against the order passed by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Tamil Nadu at Madras by which it ordered the present appellant, Sterling Computers Ltd., which was opposite party in the complaint filed by the present respondent. P. Raman Kutty to pay to the complainant a sum of Rs. 1,86,461/- with interest thereon at 18% per annum from 17th June, 1992 till repayment and take back the machinery supplied. The opposite party was also ordered to pay Rs. 25,000/- as compensation to the complainant. Feeling aggrieved the opposite party has come before this Commission by way of this appeal.

2. The complainant who is said to be a leading contractor evidenced interest in the purchase of a personal computer so that it would be advantageous to his profession which involves precision designs, specifications and details of execution. He placed order with the opposite party for one SIVA PC/AT-386 system and paid a sum of Rs. 1,86,461/- under two cheques. The computer was agreed to be delivered by 29th June, 1992. The opposite party failed to deliver it within the time. In reply to the inquiries made by the complainant, he received