Mr. Justice J.B. Garg, President—Shri Sunil Dutt Sharma got his son Chirag admitted in KG Class of Saint Xavier's High School, Sector 42, Chandigarh in April, 1996. He deposited a sum of Rs. 5.000/- on 3.4.1996 as required. Chirag had casual chicken pox in middle of May, 1996. Thereafter the School closed for summer vacations. Shri Sunil Dutt, however, withdrew Chirag from the School. He claimed the refund of Rs. 5,000/- together with interest @ 18% p.a. The District Forum ordered on 17.2.1997 the refund of Rs. 4,500/- and also ordered payment of interest @ 18% p.a. from the date of order till realisation. Aggrieved against it, the present appeal has been preferred.

2. The letter withdrawing Chirag was written by Shri Sunil Dutt Sharma on 22.6.1996 during the summer vacations. It shall be useful to reproduce the letter dated 22.6.1996 which is as under :

"To

The Principal,

St. Xavier's High School, Chandigarh.

Sir,

With due respect I would like to bring into your kind notice that due to some unavoidable circumstances, I am unable to continue the study of my son Master Chirag of KG-B (Roll No. 8310) in your school.

You are, therefore, requested to refund the caution money as well as