Sham Sunder, President—This appeal is directed against the order dated 01.01.2009, rendered by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum- I, U.T., Chandigarh (hereinafter to be called as the District Forum only) vide which, it accepted the complaint, and directed the Opposite Parties, as under:-

“In view of above discussion, we are of the opinion that the present complaint must succeed. The same is accordingly, allowed. The OPs are directed to refund to the Complainant a sum of Rs.6.50 lacs along with interest @9% per annum on the aforesaid amount from the date of the respective deposits till realization, along with a compensation of Rs.10,000/- for mental agony and harassment suffered by him at the hands of OPs and for adopting an unfair trade practice by the OPs. The order shall be complied with by the OPs within 30 days from the receipt of the copy of the order, failing which they will be liable to pay the amount along with penal interest @12% per annum from the date of filing of the complaint i.e. 12.06.2008, till realization. The OPs shall also pay costs of litigation, which is quantified at Rs.500/’’.

2. The facts, in brief, are that the complainant (now re