ORDER

          There is delay of 119 in filing the revision petition.

          Although we are not satisfied with the cause shown but since we are not inclined to interfere with the order passed by the State Commission, the delay is condoned.

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Respondent became a number of Chit Fund floated by the petitioner in the sum of Rs.50,000/-. Monthly subscription was Rs.1,250/- After paying the installments of Rs.7,372/- respondent gave a bid for getting the chit fund. She availed the chit at 40% discount i.e. for Rs.30,000/-. Petitioner did not pay the amount as the respondent’s husband who was petitioner’s employee had misappropriated Rs.4,50,000/-.

District Forum dismissed the complaint, aggrieved against which respondent filed the appeal before the State Commission.

State Commission partly allowed the appeal and directed the petitioner to refund the sum of Rs.7,372/- paid by the respondent with interest @ 15%. Rs.2,000/- were awarded by way of cost.

Counsel for the petitioner had made a statement before the State Commission that the petitioner has no objection to refund the amount paid by the respondent towards the chit fund but the payment shall be made after completion of the chit fund. As per scheme, chit fund was to come to an end in May, 2007. Since the chit fund had already come to an end, State Commission directed the petitioner to pay Rs.7,372/- with interest.

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We find no infirmity in the order passed by the State Commission.

Otherwise also, we are not inclined to interfere with the order of the State Commission as the amount involved is very meager. Cost of litigation would be much more than the amount involved.

Dismissed.