Mr. Justice Lokeshwar Prasad, President—Since all the above mentioned appeals are directed against a common order, have common facts and also raise common questions of law for consideration, the same, with the consent of the learned Counsel for the appellant, have been heard together and are being disposed of by this common order.

2. The facts relevant for the disposal of all the above mentioned appeals, briefly stated, are that the above named respondents had filed separate complaints under Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’). In the complaints, filed by the respondents, the respondents had impleaded respondent No. 2 (M/s. Amicable Infotech Private Limited) as O.P. No. 1 and the appellant was impleaded as O.P. No. 2. In the above said complaints it was averred by the respondents that allured by the advertisement issued by the appellant, the respondents had joined a Diploma Course in the Indian Institute of Medical Transcription (IIMT). It was stated in the complaints, filed by the respondents, that before joining the institute an assurance was given to them that each respondent would be provided placement in the field of medic