Mr. Justice R.K. Varma, President—The following order of the Commission was delivered by Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.K. Varma, President:

This is an appeal filed by the transporter Mahavir Transport, Alot against the order dated 16.1.95 passed by the District Forum, Ratlam in Complaint Case No. 11/94 whereby the appellant-opposite party No. 1 as well as opposite party No. 2 have been jointly and severally held liable to pay Rs. 1,07,702/- as compensation to the complainant-respondent together with interest thereon @ 12% p.a. from 27.12.93 till the date of payment and have been ordered to pay the said compensation within a period of one month from the date of order under appeal.

2. It is not disputed that the complainant booked with the appellant-opposite party No. 1 Mahavir Transport 127 bags of Soyabean weighing 120.65 quintals of the value of Rs. 1,07,702.10 paise as per the then prevailing market price, for being transported from Alot to Messrs Prestige Foods Ltd., Dewas.

3. It is also not disputed that the appellant-opposite party No. 1 issued a Receipt No. 269 dated 27.12.93 showing entrustment of the consignment of 127 bags of Soyabean by the complainant to the appellant. The sai