The University of Jammu is aggrieved against an order passed by the J. & K. State Consumers Redressal Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission). The order has been passed under the Jammu and Kashmir Consumer Protection Act, 1987 (hereinafter referred to as the Act). The Commission has ordered payment of a sum of Rs. 2.00.000/- by way of compensation to the respondent No. 1.

2. The circumstances under which the complaint to be filed before the Commission be noticed.

Mr. Brinder Nath-respondent No. 1 figured as a complainant before the Commission. His plea was that he was a regular student of M. A. M. College, Jammu in the academic year 1982-83. On account of unavoidable circumstances he stated that he was unable to appear in the examination. He was short of lectures also. He was again admitted in the college. He completed the shortage of lectures. His admission form was said to have been forwarded to the University with a view to enable him to take part in the process of examination for the Session 1983-84. It is stated that a certificate to the effect that the respondent No. 1 had completed his lecturers was issued in his favour. It is stated that the respondent No. 1 w

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