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Kangra forum: jeweller’s heirs must return 32 grams gold to customer
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, has ruled that the legal heirs of a deceased jeweller are jointly and severally liable for failing to return 32 grams of…
The Story in Brief
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, has ruled that the legal heirs of a deceased jeweller are jointly and severally liable for failing to return 32 grams of gold entrusted to the jeweller by a customer. The commission, presided over by Hemanshu Mishra, held this as a case of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice under the Consumer Protection Act. The jeweller's heirs cannot escape liability by citing the death of the original party, the commission said.
The Indian Opinion
The commission's ruling affirms a basic principle: a business obligation does not vanish with the proprietor's death. Yet some may argue the heirs were unaware of the transaction. That misses the point, they inherited the stock and the liability. The real test is how quickly they now comply and whether the district forum will enforce its order with penalties for delay if they do not.
Source: livelaw.in
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