Mr. Justice L. Manoharan, President—Complaint for direction to refund the amount collected from the complainant towards cost of the machine supplied by the opposite party. The allegations in the complaint are :

2. The complainant is a Government of India Company incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. This Company is represented by its Company Secretary who is authorised and empowered to represent the Company. The Company deals with Proplylactic Contraceptive and Health Care Products made from Latex etc. The complainant invited quotation for supply, erection and commissioning of High Speed Fluidizing Mixer and the opposite party submitted quotation on 18.5.1992. After negotiation revised the offer and placed an order to the opposite party for supply, erection and commissioning of High Speed Fluidizing Mixer for a total consideration of Rs. 13,20,738.72 and including the price of packing charges, Excise duty, erection and commissioning charges etc. Erection and commissioning had to be done within 14 weeks from the date of acceptance of the work order. The work order was accepted on 4th July, 1993 and the equipments had to be guaranteed for 12 months from th