Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 01 2009:
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Imphal has directed the DC, Imphal West and all the sub-divisional officers and DSOs of Imphal West to carry out the mandate of law to give wide publicity regularly to make BPL and AAY families aware of the entitlement of food grains.
The direction comes after hearing two complainants � Maibam Iboyaima (45) of Heirangoithong West and Maibam (O) Basanti (43) � filed a complaint before the forum against a Fair Price Shop Agent, Ch (O) Tamphamani (55) of Heirangoithong West and the DC of Imphal West and sought redressal of their grievances.
They shall ensure fair price shop agents to strictly adhere to the instructions and to take prompt appropriate action against them who violate instructions.
And if any FPS Agent is found to have committed any infraction of the instructions then their license must be withheld and finally cancelled.
The complainants were represented by M Paikhomba, Advocate while the defendants were represented by N Brojendro, Advocate and S Iboton, DSO, Imphal West.
The case was heard on April 16 last while the verdict was pronounced on April 30 .