S.C. Vyas, President—This is an appeal preferred by a consumer in whose favour order has been passed by District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Rajnandgaon (hereinafter called “District Forum” for short) in complaint case No. 34/08 dated 3.7.08. The grievance of the appellant is that the amount awarded by the District Forum is meagre and needs to be enhanced. Only amount equivalent to double of that amount has been awarded only, as compensation.

2. Undisputedly, a letter was sent by the complainant/appellant by speed post to Jivan Deep Society, District Hospital, Rajnandgaon on 24.2.07 with a hope that it will reach to the addressee prior to 26.2.07, being a local address. The envelope was containing a tender for cleaning work. Envelope could not be reached to the addressee on 26.2.07 and when on 27.2.07 that envelope reached in the Office of the Jivan Deep Society, District Hospital, Rajnandgaon then the same was refused on the ground that time for submitting tender is already expired. Complainant later on learnt that his offer was lowest for the given work and because of the lapses on the part of the Postal Authority he had been deprived of the work, for which tenders we