Chander Shekhar Sharma, Presiding Member—This appeal is directed against the order passed by District Forum, Hamirpur, in Consumer Complaint No.42/2008, dated 24.2.2010, whereby the complaint was allowed and opposite parties were ordered and directed jointly and severally to refund the enhanced rate amount with interest @ 9% per annum from the date of filing of the complaint till realization besides cost of the complaint which was quantified at Rs.2,000. Parties are hereinafter being referred to as per their status in the complaint.

2. Facts of the case within narrow compass are that the complainant, Sanjeev Sharma, partner of M/s Khaitani Construction, Anu, Hamirpur, had filed the present complaint under Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, hereinafter referred to as the “Act” against the opposite parties No.1 to 4 wherein it had been alleged that the complainant is working as a contractor and he used to take contracts from various Government Departments including Irrigation and Public Health Department of H.P. Government and that the opposite party No.1 introduced and disclosed that they are dealing in marketing of Jindal pipes which are manufactured by opposite p