Mr. Justice A.L. Bahri, President—The District Forum, Jalandhar aide order dated July 2, 1996 allowed the complaint filed by Niranjan Singh with the directions to the opposite parties M/s. Bajaj Auto Ltd. the manufacturer and P.C. Jain, Proprietor, V.K. Automobiles its dealer to pay a sum of Rs. 11165.44 with interest @ 18% p.a. w.e.f. the date of deposit i.e. November 7, 1987 till payment alongwithRs.500/- as costs of the litigation. The amount was deposited by the complainant, Niranjan Singh, a retired Head Master of Nakodar with the dealer as full price of Bajaj Chetak Scooter manufactured by M/s. Bajaj Auto Ltd. The manufacturer had issued a letter of allotment in favour of the complainant with the direction to the dealer to deliver the scooter. The amount was deposited on November 7, 1987 vide receipt No. 146. The date of delivery of the scooter was postponed from time-to-time by the dealer. A letter was written by the dealer to the complainant on February 8, 1989 that the complainant could take delivery of the scooter. In spite of that the scooter was not delivered though the complainant paid several visits. Ultimately, the complainant approached the manufacturer who vid