Vineeta Rai, Member—Being aggrieved by the order dated 18.09.2006 of the West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kolkata (hereinafter referred to as the State Commission) in S.C. Case No. 91/0/2001, allowing the complaint of M/s G.S. Fertilizer (P) Ltd., original Complainant before the State Commission and Respondent No.1 herein, the present cross First Appeals No. 723 of 2006 and 736 of 2006 have been filed by M/s General Motor India (P) Ltd. and India Automobiles (1960) Ltd., Opposite Parties No. 1 and 2 respectively and Appellants herein. Since the facts and parties in both cross first appeals are common, we propose to dispose of these appeals by a common order.

FACTS :

2. Respondent-Complainant, M/s G.S. Fertilizer (P) Ltd., had purchased an OPEL ASTRA Diesel Driven Hard Top Saloon Car for Rs.9,43,280/- on 31.03.1999 for use by its Managing Director from Opposite Party No.1-M/s India Automobiles (1960) Ltd., the authorized dealer of Opposite Party No.2-M/s General Motor India (P) Ltd., the manufacturer of the said vehicle. Soon after taking delivery of the car several problems arose in the car, for which it was sent for repairs on a number of occasions t