Mrs. Devinderjit Dhatt, Member—The complainant-Mrs. P. Vasudeva purchased a Contessa Classic Delux car for a sum of Rs. 4,50,000/- on 8.12.1997 from M/s. Premier Motor Garage, respondent No. 2. Soon after the delivery of the car it started giving trouble. On 21.1.1998, it was found that the battery of the car was defective. The Territory Manager Service, Hindustan Motors Ltd., Chandigarh inspected the battery and replaced it as it was under the warranty period but the car continued giving trouble. In the month of April, 1998 its AC was put to use and its engine got overheated and the car had to be started after the engine cooled down. This defect was brought to the notice of the respondent No. 2 who tried to rectify the defect whenever it was sent for repairs, but even after the repairs this defect continued and the engine used to get overheated whenever the AC was switched on.

The complainant got suspecious as to why a car purchased only a few months back is giving so much of trouble. Ultimately the complainant got it checked from the Sharma Auto, Chandigarh. It was found that the paint of the car was not original and genuine. The complainant again approached respondent No. 2