J.M. Malik, Presiding Member—This is a case of a student Sh. Ranjodh Singh, the Complainant. He hired the service of the OPs namely, M/s Worldwide Immigration Consultancy Services Ltd. –OP-1, M/s WWICS Ltd.-OP-2 and MKC City College Cyprus-OP-3. OP-2 got the complainant admitted in OP-3 on 05.05.2009 and at his instance the complainant deposited fee in the sum of Rs. 3350/- Euro (i.e. Rs.2,21,150/- approximately) in the account of OP-3. However, the VISA Officers of Cyprus, rejected the VISA in favour of the complainant on the following three grounds:-

“1. The complainant did not know the duration of his studies;

1. The complainant did not know what foundation year is;

2. The complainant did not acknowledge his future business orientation”.

2. The OP No. 1 asked for refund of the money by two e-mails sent through it. However, it did not invoke any response. The complainant was forced to file this complaint against the above said three OPs with the prayer that a sum of Rs.2,09,880/- be refunded with interest by the above said OPs. He further demanded Rs.50,000/- as compensation and Rs.22,000/- as litigation expenses. The District Forum allowed the complaint and directed the OPs