ORDER

Mrs. A. Radha, Member - Aggrieved by the order passed by the CDRF, Thrissur in CC No. 709/2007 the opposite parties came up in this appeal. The Forum below directed the opposite parties to return the Ext. P1 amount with interest @ 9% p.a. from 25.6.2005 till realization to the complainant.

2. It is the case of the complainant that the complainant deposited Rs. 50,000 as fixed deposit with the 1st respondent on 25.6.2007 for a period of 8 years and promised to pay interest @ 12%. The fixed deposit receipt No. 40 was also issued. The respondent paid interest for 2 years and thereafter on maturity neither the principal amount nor the interest paid to the complainant. On maturity the complainant requested to return the amount which was turned down on false and untenable reasons. Hence the complaint filed.

3. The opposite parties filed version contending that the receipt No. 40 is a forged one. Further contention is that the receipt No. 40 was related to one T.R. Sindhu who deposited Rs. 20,000 on 20.9.1994 and that amount was returned on maturity on 26.9.1995. The complainant settled in Gulf countries and the Power of Attorney holder filed this complaint. It is also contended that P