Mrs. Rekha Gupta, Member—Revision Petition No. 2059 of 2009 has been filed against the order dpated 26.3.2009, passed by Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Mumbai (short, “State Commission”) in First Appeal No.1499 of 2008.

2. The brief facts of the case as gleaned from the order of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Central Mumbai (short, District Forum) are that Mr. T.M.Dedhia and his wife Vasanti T.Dedhia – Opponent nos.9 and 10/Respondent nos.3 and 4 respectively were the Authorized Agents of National Savings Scheme and Small Savings Scheme since more than 20 years. The Complainant/Respondent no.1 had made investments in various schemes of the Post Office through the said Agents.

3. In the month of March 1999, the respondent no.1 handed over to the said Authorized Agents a crossed cheque No.91102 dated 31.3.1999 of Rs.1,00,000/- drawn on Corporation Bank, Shivaji Park Branch issued in favour of the Post Master, Mahim Head Office for investment in Post Office Monthly Income Scheme along with necessary filled-up forms.

4. The respondent no.1 also handed over to the said Agents another crossed cheque vide No.91109 dated 28.8.1999 of Rs.1,00,000/-