Mr. N.K. Vaidya, Member—This is an appeal by opposite party against the order dated 12.3.1996 passed by District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Raipur in their Case No. 846 / 95, wherein the District Forum has directed the opposite party to pay to the complainants, compensation of Rs. 200/- and Rs. 250/- as costs besides refund of reservation charges for not providing reserved accommodation in Sarnath Express for journey from Raipur to Satna on 14.10.1995.

2. Heard the arguments of the appellant and perused the records of the case.

3. The arguments of the appellant are as under :

(i) Consumer Forum had no jurisdiction to hear a complaint for refund of fare as barred by Sections 13 and 15 of the Railway Claims Tribunal.

(ii) That it is published in Railway timetable and coaching tariff that Railway Administration do not guarantee reserved accommodation whether seats, berths, compartments, coaches, or carriage by any particular train and will not admit any claim for compensation for inconvenience loss or extra expense due to such accommodation not being provided or attached to train by which asked for.

(iii) Due to shortage of S/1 coach, one GS coach was attached which had only