Consumer commission asks car dealer to provide E20 supported car to Raipur doctor
A consumer commission in Raipur ordered a car dealer to replace a doctor's vehicle and pay compensation after it was found to be incompatible with E20 fuel. The manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki, plans to challenge the ruling.
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Illustrates consumer rights protections regarding product specifications and warranty disputes in the automotive industry.
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Raipur ordered a car dealer to provide a new car and an added compensation of ₹1 lakh for mental harassment to a city-based doctor who complained that the vehicle sold to him broke down repeatedly. Noting that the complainant’s car did not have an E20 petrol-supported engine, the Commission directed the dealership to provide a model compatible with the said fuel composition.
The manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki, however, has claimed that the car was E20 compatible and said that they would challenge the order.
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