A coram of presiding member Milind S Sonawane as well as members Nisha A Chavhan and Nagesh C Kumbre observed that numerous repair attempts by the respondents themselves indicated a manufacturing defect.
A Thane Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has asked Big Bazaar and a bakery products manufacturing firm to pay Rs 50,000 in compensation to a Thane-based advocate whose father ate a maggot-infested Italian bread he bought from Big Bazaar and found himself severely ill.
The commission has also asked the firm to refund additional charges of Rs. 12,000. It said they are also entitled for Rs. 10,000 for mental and physical harassment and Rs. 2,000 for litigation costs.