Mr. Justice K.D. Shahi, President—The complainant purchased the surf of 1 kg. He found it 600 gms. He was not heard by the appellant, therefore he filed the complaint before the learned Forum. The learned Forum allowed the complaint for refund of the price for 400 gms which was less and compensation of Rs. 5,000/-, cost of litigation of Rs. 2,000/- and also levied a penalty of Rs. 1,00,000/- to be deposited in the Govt. Treasury, against which order the present appeal has been filed.

2. The complainant Sh. Jitender Kumar Gupta has purchased 1 kg. of surf in sealed condition from opposite party No. 3, M/s. Ashok Kumar Anil Kumar, who is retailer. This retailer has received one carry bag of 30 packets of 1 kg. each from opposite party No. 2, M/s. Raja Ram Nanak Chand, who is said to be distributor. The opposite party No. 1, Hindustan Lever Limited is said to be manufacturer. According to the complainant on 15.12.1995 he purchased one packet of surf from M/s. Ashok Kumar Anil Kumar vide cash memo for Rs. 54/-. He weighed the said packet of surf and found its weight only 600 gms. According to the complainant he went to the opposite party No. 3 but when he did not get any satisfacto