Deficiency in service can lead to an order for refund of deposit amounts with interest.

Thiru Justice E.J. Bellie, President—When the matter was called, there was no representation for the appellant/complainant. The case of the complainant was that he and his wife made deposits of Rs. 15,000/- and Rs. 10,000/- respectively with the opposite party Company. Even after the maturity of these deposits the Company has not paid these amounts with interest thereon. On these allegations the complaint has been filed seeking an order for refund of the deposit amounts and also interest @ 15% p.a.

2. The opposite parties contested the matter simply stating that it is in financial difficulty and after some time when the financial position improved they would pay the amounts.

3. The District Forum Held that there was deficiency in service on the part of the opposite party in not paying the deposit amounts and it passed an order directing the opposite party to pay to the complainant the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with interest thereon @ 15% p.a. from the dates of deposits till payment. It is against this order the complainant has filed the appeal.

4. Now in the appeal it is stated that the District Forum should have ordered payment of compensation for the mental sufferings and for damages. But in the complaint itself, refund of the deposit amount and interest thereon @ 15% p.a. only has been claimed and nothing else has been payed for. There is absolutely no merit in this appeal.

5. Accordingly the appeal is dismissed. However, there will be no order as to costs.

Appeal dismissed.