Mr. Justice A.L. Bahri, President—The appellant is a manufacturer of automobiles. The Premier Automobiles Ltd., the appellant alongwith its dealer Delhi Automobilies Ltd. were directed by District Forum, Ludhiana vide impugned order dated June 2, 1998 to refund Rs. 3,10,050/- alongwith 18% p.a. interest thereon to the complainant Ram Kumar Sharma who had paid the aforesaid amount for purchase of a Premier Car which was not supplied. The claim of the appellant is that a sum of Rs. 2,80,050/- allegedly paid by the complainant to the dealer was not forwarded to the appellant hence to that extent, liability could not be fastened upon the appellant. During arguments, it was further stated that the Premier Automobiles Ltd. Company has been merged with a new Company known as Paul Peugeot Limited who was not impleaded as a party. As far as the second point is concerned, it is of no consequences since the appeal has been filed by Premier Automobiles Limited. For all intents and purposes, the appellant represents M/s. Paul Peugeot Limited.

2. On January 22, 1994, Ram Kumar Sharma deposited Rs. 20,000/- with Delhi Automobiles Ltd. at the time of booking of the car. Subsequently, he paid R