2000 (10) TMI 902

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....1-1991 which was to mature after seven years on 1-1-1998. After the date of maturity, he contacted Unit Trust of India, Branch at Chandigarh seeking their assistance in obtaining maturity payment. The Registrar of Unit Trust of India in reply averred that Cheque No. M-142882-885 for the total sum of Rs. 30,240 was sent to him on 27-12-1997 by an official Ms. Anupam of the branch. This amount, the complainant did not receive and failed to get it despite his efforts. He, therefore, approached the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-II, U.T., Chandigarh and prayed that opposite parties be directed to pay him an amount of Rs. 30,240 the maturity value along with interest at the rate of 24 per cent per annum, and compensation of Rs. 15,00....

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.... Patiala House, New Delhi. In view of this, the appellant averred that the complaint was not maintainable and there was no deficiency in service on their part. The appellants have further averred that the fault lies with the Postal Authorities and the Bank and they have not been impleaded in the case. 3. The respondent/complainant in the rejoinder specified that he had not received the maturity cheques in spite of the fact that he had written to the appellants way back in 1997 giving his correct Chandigarh address as also account number held by him in Punjab National Bank Sector 19, Chandigarh. Had the appellant written that account number on the face of the cheques, the same could not have been encashed. The respondent who argued his ca....

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....-2-2000." 5. In the subsequent hearing Shri K.S. Lal, agent of the appellant informed that the requisite record was not available being old and he could not produce in the Forum. The District Forum-II, U.T., Chandigarh has verified the original certificate which was issued in the name of the respondent/complainant at his Calcutta address where he was residing since 1990. The Forum also confirmed that the respondent wrote a letter to the appellants on 17-10-1997 giving the change of address of sector 19A, Chandigarh, where he is presently residing and his Saving Bank Account number maintained in Punjab National Bank, Sector-19, Chandigarh has also been verified. In spite of these letters, the appellant sent the cheques for the sum of Rs. ....