Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 10 2009:
The Senapati District Consumers' Club has penalised the owner of SS Electronics, Senapati bazar for selling an item way above the MRP to a customer.
In a statement, the Consumers' Club said that the shop owner, Suryanath Prasad had over charged a sum of Rs 650 to H Dangao who purchased a Universal DVD.
The MRP is given as Rs 2150, but the shopkeeper charged Rs 2800, it said.
After hearing the suit on November 3, the Club imposed a fine of Rs 2150 with Rs 650 to be returned to the customer along with Rs 200 for causing mental anguish, Rs 1000 as punitive fine to the Club and Rs 300 to be deposited with the Club as Warranty Fee, it said.
Moreover the trader has also been asked to put up the sign board 'Goods Will Be Sold as Per MRP.
No Extra Charge For Warranty.' The trader has been living in Senapati for the last 26 years.