ORDER

1. The appellants being aggrieved with the order passed by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Khurda in C.D. Case No.101 of 1999 on 20.4.2004 have preferred this appeal. The Forum below while allowing the complaint petition filed by the complainant has directed both the appellants to pay Rs. 25,000 along with interest @ 9% per annum with effect from 15.12.1996 and cost of Rs. 500.

2. The fact of the case is that the complainant deposited a sum of Rs. 25,000 with the opposite party No.1 (appellant No. 2) through the opposite party No. 2 (appellant No.1) for purchase of a car. Subsequently, the complainant cancelled the booking order and claimed refund of the booking amount of Rs. 25,000. The opposite parties vide their letter dated 25.12.1996 intimated the complainant that the process of refund is in progress, but did not refund the same, for which the complainant approach the Forum below by filing a complaint.

3. Heard the learned Counsel for the appellants and the respondent.

4. We have gone through the impugned order passed by the Forum below. The District Forum has rightly observed that they have got the jurisdiction to adjudicate the dispute. The contention of t