Mr. Justice A.L. Bahri, President— Although application for postponement of the case was filed, it is not considered appropriate to adjourn the case as Counsel for the respondent No. 1 has come from outside and opposes the same. We have gone through the grounds of appeal and the record of the District Forum with the assistance of Counsel for the respondent. The appeal is being disposed of on merits.

2. Mr. Desh Deepak, complainant, approached District Forum, Patiala with the complaint that a pouch of Dalda Ghee alleged to be containing 1 Ltr. (897 gms.) was found to be containing only 570 gms. of ghee. It was purchased on July 3,1996 vide receipt (Ex. C-2) for Rs. 37/- from M/s. Gulati Karyana Store, opposite party No. 1 as manufactured and packed by opposite party No. 2-Brook Bond Lipton Limited. On weighing, it was found 327 gms. of Ghee was less. Compensation of Rs. 50,000/- and costs were claimed in the complaint. The opposite party No. 1 in its reply admitted the sale of pouch of Dalda Ghee for Rs. 37/-, the price then prevalent. It was also admitted that the complainant approached him with the complaint of lesser weight of the pouch. The opposite party No. 2, however, den