JUDGMENT

Ajith Kumar D., Presiding Member—Appellant was the 5th opposite party in C.C. No. 166/2014 on the file of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kasaragod (will be referred as District Commission in short). On 26.02.2021 the District Commission had passed an order directing the 5th opposite party, in the capacity as the Insurance Company with whom the said vehicle was insured, to pay a sum of Rs.5,53,777/- to the complainant as the value of the motor car bearing Reg. No.KL-14 N-9003. Opposite parties 1 to 4 were found jointly and severally liable to pay Rs.25,000/- as compensation to the complainant. 5th opposite party was also directed to pay costs of Rs.5000/- to the complainant.

2. The case in the complaint is that on 19.09.2013 he had purchased a Polo Diesel Trendlium Car through the first opposite party and took delivery of the car from the show room of the second opposite party. On 11.06.2014 the engine of the car went off while the complainant was on his way to visit a relative. The vehicle was taken to the work shop of the second opposite party and got it back on 13.06.2014 after repairs. On 14.06.2014 while the complainant was passing through the roa