Thiru Justice E.J. Bellie, President — The complainant purchased a Tata Estate car from the 2nd opposite party dealer for a sum of Rs. 4,34,024/-. The 1st opposite party is the Manufacturer and the 3rd opposite party is the Service Centre of the 1st opposite party. He had taken delivery of the vehicle on 30.1.1994.

2. According to the complainant right from the beginning the performance of the vehicle was not proper. The complainant perforce had to send the vehicle frequently and periodically for repairs to the 2nd and 3rd opposite parties. The opposite party have changed the battery, clutch plate, tyre, air conditioner etc. These changes have been made within short span of time and it was not due to normal wear and tear. Further the vehicle has been constantly giving problems in terms of its suspension, engine overheating, steering wobbling, engine oil leakage, break engine, oil problem etc. In spite of several visits to the opposite parties for repairs no lasting solution was found. The recurring problems were due to the material manufacturing defect. During the period when the vehicle was in the 3rd opposite party Service Station the complainant had been forced to hire taxie