Petitioner/Opposite Party No.1 being aggrieved by impugned order dated 22.3.2011, passed by M.P. State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bhopal (for short, ‘State Commission’) in (First Appeal No.1764 of 2009) has filed present revision.

2. Brief facts are, that petitioner auctioned a seized bus and Respondent No.1/ Complainant was the successful bidder, as his bid for Rs.2,21,000 was the highest. The vehicle was given to respondent no.1 but no papers were given. While respondent No.1 was taking the bus to Indore, it was seized by Regional Transport office’s personnel for past dues. At the time of auction, petitioner had not informed respondent No.1, that any arrears of taxes are due. Had he been informed about the same, respondent No.1 would not have purchased the bus in auction. Thus, alleging deficiency on the part of petitioner, consumer complaint was filed by respondent No.1 before District Consumer Forum, East Nimad, Khandwa, (MP) (for short, ‘District Forum’) seeking refund of the amount paid by him.

3. In reply petitioner has stated, that auction was conducted as per rules and it is the duty of the auction purchaser to pay all the dues and as such consumer complain