The National Commission further directed 2/ 2 that in case Respondent No.4 fails to pay the amount, Respondent Nos.5 8 herein shall be jointly and severely liable to pay the amount with the rider that in the event of failure of respondents to pay the amount within four weeks, the appellants shall be entitled to interest at the rate of nine per cent per annum.The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Maharashtra, allowed the companyplaint and awarded companypensation of Rupees four lakhs together with interest thereon at the rate of nine per cent per annum from the date of filing of the companyplaint, i.e., 20th April, 2000, till realisation.
Against the said order, when the matter was taken in appeal, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission for short, National Commission enhanced the companypensation to Rs.6,54,2000/ and after taking numbere of the fact that Respondent No.1, Pune Municipal Corporation has already paid Rs.50,000/ , directed that Aundh Sports Club, Respondent No.4 herein, shall pay the remaining amount of Rs.6,04,000/ within four weeks.
Heard learned companynsel for the parties.
Leave granted.
