Thiru Justice A. Raman, President—The opposite parties made an advertisement in daily newspapers stating that they have started a new gas company in the name of Bhoomi Gas and promised to get new gas cylinder connection for cooking purposes. When the complainant visited the opposite party, they represented that they have sufficient material to supply number of Bhoomi Gas Cylinders to their customers and that there will not be any difficulty and they can make an uninterrupted supply. Believing the words, the complainant booked for supply of one gas connection. The opposite parties received Rs. 1,000/- towards service charges and Rs. 2,400/- towards cost of stove, regulator, tube and for service charges, etc., But, they did not give supply as promised. Though the opposite parties assured that they will provide uninterrupted supply of gas refills as and when it was required by its members, the opposite parties supplied only after a delay of two or three months after demand. Due to the same, the complainant was put to lot of hardship because of the non-supply of gas cylinder in time. When questioned, the opposite parties accepted the non-supply of gas and stated as there was some