Cheating complain against INDIA TODAY BOOK CLUB (ITBC

The representatives of INDIA TODAY BOOK CLUB (ITBC) called me continuously and asking me to become a member of ITBC. Initially I ignored the calls and told the representatives that I am not interested. The representatives continued to call me on my landline and mobile and offered me various amount of cash prizes. They informed me that if I purchase a particular product from them, than I would be entitled for certain amount of cash prizes. The representatives of ITBC kept on calling me and lured me to purchase products that were sold at a higher price than the market price by offering me cash prizes. I believed the offers made to be genuine and fell prey to the offers made by them and accepted the membership.

I had to undergo unnecessary tension and stress because of the unfair trade practice and deficiency of service by ITBC.

I expect that wiser counsel shall prevail me. I have been already lodged a complaint before THE HON’BLE DIST. CONSUMER DISPUTES FORUM-SOUTH II C-22 & 23, UDYOG SADAN, QUTUB INSTITUTIONAL AREA, BEHIND QUTUB HOTEL,MEHRAULI,DELHI.
PH 011 26565666, 011 26961433.
in 2011, My Complaint case Number is 196/11 Since the opposite party is located at New Delhi I have to lodge the complaint there only. I hope, You can Help me in the regard Since the case is pending since 2011. Consumer Protection Act should resolved the complaint within 18 months but almost taken 5 years and till receiving next date for the hearing..

(i) ITBC Lured me to buy products at high price by offering cash prizes and not provided. Unlawful Practice

(ii) Blackberry Mobiles are with AT&T tag this mean used, Refurbished & Unlocked phones sold me as a new.

(iii) Lured me to pay the tax Rs. 34,978 in two installments to have the details of the locking ID and cheque details, instead received two Microsoft X Box 360 gaming consoles. Cheating IPC-420

(iii) Samsung C-20 and Aptech DVT9 Camcorder are 1.9 Mega Pixel (MP) and SVGA Camera respectively but while selling specified that those are 12MP and 10 MP respectively. Misrepresentation.

(iv) In some products, Maharashtra Octroi is evaded. Unlawful activity by relevant Sections of B.M.C. ACT,1988, 478-1A - Where any article imported into Greater Bombay they are liable to the payment of Octroi, any person who, with the intention of evading payment of the tax introduces or attempts to introduce or causes or abets the introduction of any such articles within the limits of Greater Bombay upon which payment of Octroi due on such introduction has neither been made not tendered, shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which shall not be less than five times but which may extend to ten times the amount of tax payable.

Hope you will go through and resolve the same.

Yours Sincerely,
Vijay Ahire
9869488444
[email protected]
10 Koyana, New TIFR Staff Quarters,
Sion Trombay Road, Mandala,
Mankhurd, Mumbai - 400088.
Maharashtra, INDIA