B.K. Taimni, Member — Appellant was the Opposite Party before the State Commission where the respondents/complainants M/s. Reliance Industries Ltd. and the Oriental Insurance Company have filed a complaint alleging deficiency in service on the part of the Appellant Associated Bulk Movers.

2. Very briefly the facts of the

case are that the M/s. Reliance Industries entrusted a consignment of over 13 MTs of Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) from its Unit at Patalganga to Chhindwara (M.P.) to be transported by the Appellant Associated Bulk Movers. The said consignment was lost during transit on 29.9.94 and the Appellant according to the complainant admitted non-delivery of the entire consignment and a certificate to this effect was also issued on 29.10.94. Since the goods were also insured, the matter was reported to the Insurance Company, who assessed the loss at Rs.6,43,434/-. This amount was paid by the Insurance Company to the Reliance Industries Ltd. after execution of letter of subrogation and special power of attorney in its favour. It is in these circumstances, a complaint was filed by Reliance Industries Ltd. jointly with Oriental Insurance Company against the Associated Bulk Mov