Dr. P.D. Shenoy, Member—This is a case of harassment by the public functionary. The complainant Harmit Singh purchased a second hand car at Delhi and had applied to the registering authority at Chandigarh Administration along with relevant papers, original RC, no objection from the Competent Authority and also other papers duly signed by the previous owner on 25.4.1995 for issuing registration certificate in his favour. The said RC book was ultimately given on 3.6.2003 and for the abnormal delay in discharge of duties the District Forum awarded compensation which was increased by the State Commission in appeal to Rs. 15,000.

Case of the complainant:

2. Complainant purchased a second hand Ambassador car for Rs. one lakh and applied to the Registering Authority, etc., for transfer of ownership along with all relevant documents on 25.4.1995. He was given a slip for the receipt of the documents. Despite repeated visits to the office of the Registering Authority, the RC book was not given and ultimately in 2001 he was informed that the file concerning his case was not traceable. Thereafter, he served a legal notice on the opposite parties on 23.10.2001 which evoked no response. The