Mr. Justice Choudhary S.N. Mishra, President—In this original complaint, a claim has been made for a sum of Rs. 13,98,096/- on different heads, details whereof, have been mentioned in the schedule attached to the complaint petition which are as under :

Schedule

(a)

On account of delayed credits given by the Bank in respect of encashment

of cheques as per Annexure ‘A’ hereto

Rs.

77,240.00

(b)

Loss of business for the delayed renewal of Bank guarantee on 10.1.2001

Rs.

12,55,000.00

(c)

Interest on the security of Rs. 12 lakhs which was furnished for giving Bank

guarantee to the respon dent and the respondent failed for six months to

renew the Bank guarantee @ 8% p.a.

Rs.

48,000.00

(d)

Damages for mental torture and harassment caused by respondent to

the complainant

Rs.

20,000.00

(e)

The balance unpaid fee charged in excess of the legally chargeable for

granting Bank guarantee

Rs.

18,000.00

(f)

Interest @ 8% p.a. on Rs. 18,000/- charged in excess as aforesaid from

10.1.2001 to 6.1.2003

Rs.

2,856.00

Rs.

13,98,096.00

2. The complainant M/s. Anand Lubricating Pneumatic Systems is a partnership firm carrying on its business as authorised dealers and stockists for the Spare Parts of M/s.