Paid Rs 1.5 lakh for a Poland job that never came; firm ordered to pay Rs 1.75 lakh
A consumer commission in Kerala has ordered an immigration consultancy to refund a man who paid for a job in Poland that never materialized. The firm was found guilty of unfair trade practices and ordered to pay additional compensation and litigation costs.
Why it matters
It serves as a warning regarding fraudulent overseas recruitment agencies and the legal protections available to job seekers.
NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Kerala has directed an immigration and education consultancy to refund Rs 1.5 lakh to a man who paid the amount for a promised job in Poland but did not receive an offer. The commission also ordered the firm to pay Rs 20,000 as compensation and Rs 5,000 towards litigation costs, holding it guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice.In its October 1, 2026, order, the commission directed the firm to refund the money with 10 percent annual interest from July 27, 2024, the date of the last payment.Why did the man pay Rs 1.5 lakh for a job in Poland?According to the commission order, the complainant, Akash, approached Global Pass after seeing advertisements on social media offering jobs in Poland.
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