Chander Shekher Sharma, Member—his appeal is directed against the order of District Forum, Kullu, dated 08.01.2008 passed in consumer Complaint No.2/2007, whereby the complaint of respondent for recovery of Rs.30,000/- was allowed and the complainant was directed to return the winding machine, equipment and raw material available with him to the appellant. In addition to this, interest @ 9% per annum from institution of complaint till its payment was also awarded, cost of litigation was also quantified at Rs.2,000/-.

2. Facts of the case as emerge from record are that the complainant, who is an unemployed youth had read advertisement given in the newspaper by the appellant, wherein it had been stated that the appellant is promoting self employment in Himachal Pradesh by helping the interested applicants to set up industry for the manufacturing of tube choke etc. This advertisement was published in various newspapers of 21st January, 2006 and similar advertisement was also published by appellant again on 12.09.2006 in newspapers vide Annexure A-1 and A-2.

3. In the said advertisement, it was stated that the interested parties who are ready to invest Rs.30,000/- can start the