ORDER

U.B. Saha, J.

1. Both the appeals being Appeal Case Nos. A/52/2016 and A/13/2017 are directed against the judgment dated 21.11.2016 passed by the learned District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum (hereinafter referred to as District Forum), West Tripura, Agartala in Case No.C.C.86 of 2015 whereby and whereunder the learned District Forum directed the appellants in Appeal Case No.A/13/2017 (hereinafter referred to as opposite parties) to pay an amount of Rs.3,50,000/- to the appellant in Appeal Case No.A/52/2016 (hereinafter referred to as complainant) as compensation for deficiency of service and cost of litigation. No other amount towards extra costs was awarded. Opposite party nos. 1 and 3 are directed to pay the said amount as they are vicariously liable for the act of opposite party no.2. Payment is to be made within two months, if not paid; it will carry interest @ 9% per annum.

2. As both the appeals are directed against the same judgment, they are taken up together for hearing and disposal.

Heard Mr. Amrit Lal Saha, Ld. Counsel appearing for the complainant as well as Mr. Paramartha Datta, Ld. Counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite parties.

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