ORDER

M.V. Viswanathan, Judicial Member - Complaint filed under Section 17 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

The case of the complainants is as follows:

First complainant is the son of the second complainant. The first complainant purchased a vehicle by name Mahindra Armada Grand manufactured by second opposite party Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. The vehicle was purchased from the first opposite party T.V. Sunderam Iyengar and Sons Ltd., the dealer of the vehicles manufactured by the second opposite party. The said vehicle was purchased by the first complainant with the financial assistance rendered by the 3rd opposite party Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. The vehicle was purchased for the use of the same by the second complainant, the father of the first complainant. The first complainant purchased the vehicle Mahindra Armada Grand on 27.3.2000, He was attracted by the advertisements made by the second opposite party. The said vehicle was purchased on a consideration of Rs. 5,20,000. It was registered with Reg. No. KL 01 R 1897. The second complainant used the vehicle for his purposes with the approval of the first complainant. But, the said vehicle caused much hardshi