B.K. Tamini, Member — Petitioner was the opposite party before the District Forum, where the complainant had filed a complaint alleging deficiency in service on the part of the petitioner.

2. Very briefly the facts of the case are that the 12th Respondent purchased sun-flower seed from the Petitioner and he allegedly got them transported and then distributed the seed to respondent 1 to 11. The crop allegedly failed and

thus, alleging deficiency in service

filed a complaint before the District Forum, who after hearing the parties directed the petitioner granting following reliefs:—

"23. In the result, the petition is allowed with costs of Rs. 500/- directing the respondent No. 1 to 3 to pay a sum of Rs. 1,46,700/- with interest @ 12% p.a. from the date of petition, i.e. 20.12.1996, till the date of realization, and also pay a sum of Rs. 12,000/- to the petitioners @ Rs. 1000/- each to the petitioner towards mental agony and also pay a sum of Rs. 42,850/- which is the cost of the seeds, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order."

3. On an appeal being filed by the petitioner before the State Commission, this was dismissed by the State Commi-ssion, hence thi