KARNATAKA INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPMENT BOARD versus NANDI COLD STORAGE PVT. LTD.

The National Commission rightly found deficiency in service by the Board; however, in light of peculiar circumstances, compensation is fixed at rupees one lakh.

Parties: Appellant: Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board; Respondent: Nandi Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd.
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 11 July 2007
Procedural Posture: Civil Appeal / Appeal From Order of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Outcome: Appeal partly allowed
Legal Topics: Deficiency in Service, Compensation

Consumer Protection Deficiency in Service Compensation

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Parties

Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board

Appellant

Nandi Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Order of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Legal Issues

1 Whether there was deficiency in service by the Board in allotting land for cold storage.
2 Quantum of compensation for deficiency in service.

Ratio Decidendi

The National Commission rightly found deficiency in service by the Board; however, in light of peculiar circumstances, compensation is fixed at rupees one lakh.

Court Disposition

Appeal partly allowed

Orders

Compensation fixed at rupees one lakh to be paid to respondent within 4 weeks.
No order as to costs.