Supreme Court of India
H. K. Singla v. Avtar Singh Saini & Ors.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the view that for the default committed by the society no order for imprisonment can be ordered against the appellant herein.
Judgment, page 4
From the headnote
Consumer Protection Act, 1986: s. 27 – Penalties – On facts, allegation of the complainant that he had deposited the money with the Employees Co-operative USE Thrift and Credit So ciety and Society did not repay the amount with interest, as assured – Application u/s. 27 by the complainant against the appellant- Secretary of the society – District Forum passed an order of imprisonment against the appellant – In appeal, the State Commission passed an interim order staying the operat ion of the order of the District Forum, subject to the appellant deposit ing the entire amount – Said order
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