Jharkhand consumer court orders Rs 1.99L payout after Rs 1.09L fridge explodes

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A consumer commission in Jharkhand has ruled in favour of a customer who purchased a refrigerator worth Rs 1.09 lakh that developed repeated cooling problems and eventually exploded. The customer sought a replacement from the company, but the manufacturer failed to address the complaints or carry out satisfactory repairs. Finding the company guilty of a deficiency in service, the commission directed it to pay compensation along with litigation costs. The total payout ordered against the company amounts to Rs 1.99 lakh.

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