ORDER

Chander Shekhar Sharma, Member - This appeal is directed against the order passed by District Forum, Shimla, Camp at Solan, in Consumer Complaint No. 95/2004, decided on 1.3.2007 whereby the complaint of the respondent was allowed and appellants were held liable to refund Rs. 1,84,000 to the respondent-school along with interest @ 9% per annum with effect from the date of filing of the complaint. In addition to this, they were also directed to pay a sum of Rs. 50,000 as compensation to the complainant for indulging in deficiency in service/unfair trade practice, besides litigation cost quantified at Rs. 3,000.

2. Facts of the case as they emerge from the record are, that respondent in the present case is a school which is running under the name and style of Montessorie Cambridge School, Raja Ka Bagh, Tehsil Nurpur, District Kangra, H.P., a Unit of Himalaya Education and Research Society. Respondent was in a need of commercial vehicle for the purpose of welfare of the students and the representatives of appellant No. 2 approached it for fulfilling its demand and promised that they will get the best services available, since they are dealers of Tata Motors, the manufacturer, i.e.