IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Mr. Abhishek Sood, Advocate, Mr. B. L. Sharma, Advocate
State of Himachal Pradesh and Others v. Suresh Kumar
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| 1. challenging an order about consumer compensation. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments regarding consumer status and compensation. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. court's determination on the consumer definition. (Para 7) |
| 4. conclusion to remand the case for fresh review. (Para 9) |
1. This revision petition challenges the order dated 20.04.2007 of the Himachal Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Shimla (in short, 'the State Commission') in appeals no. 208 and 236 of 2004. By this order, the State Commission partly allowed the appeal no. 208 of 2004 filed by the respondent / complainant and enhanced the compensation awarded by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Kangra (in short, 'the District Forum') in the respondent's complaint from Rs.20,000/- to Rs.85,000/- and further awarded the cost of Rs.2000/- to the respondent / complainant. The appeal filed by the present petitioner (State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors.) was dismissed.
2. The respondent had filed a complaint before the District Forum alleging deficiency in service on the part of the petitioners in not properly maintaining the culvert over which the passenger bus owned by the respondent / complainant used to
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