Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Kerala Mechanic Ordered to Pay Rs 66,000 for Faulty Bike Repair
A man in Kerala, who is a daily wage labourer, took his motorcycle to a mechanic for repairs.
The mechanic took a lot of money in advance, delayed the repair, and didn't give a bill.
After the repair, the motorcycle broke down again within three months.
The man had to spend more money to fix it and lost wages because he kept going to the workshop.
The consumer commission said the mechanic did a bad job and made him pay the man back for the money he lost, plus extra for the trouble he went through.
The mechanic has to pay a total of Rs 66,000.
A Kerala consumer commission ordered a bike mechanic to pay Rs 66,000 for faulty repair work on a motorcycle.
The complainant, a daily wage labourer, suffered financial loss and mental agony due to the mechanic's negligent repair work.
The mechanic took an advance of Rs 12,000, delayed the repair, and did not issue an invoice.
The motorcycle developed serious engine defects within three months of the repair.
The commission directed the mechanic to pay Rs 36,752 for financial loss, Rs 20,000 for mental agony, and Rs 10,000 for proceedings costs.
- Who
- Renjith R, a daily wage labourer, and bike mechanic Anilkumar B
- What
- A consumer commission ordered the mechanic to pay Rs 66,000 for faulty repair work on a motorcycle.
- When
- The complaint was filed in July 2025, and the order was issued on July 7.
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- The mechanic's negligent repair work led to engine failure within three months, causing financial loss and mental agony to the complainant.
Complainant (Renjith R)
Bike Mechanic (Anilkumar B)
Repair Quality
Complainant (Renjith R)
The mechanic's repair work was negligent and deficient, leading to engine failure within three months.
Bike Mechanic (Anilkumar B)
No response from the mechanic as he failed to file his version within the given time limit.
Compensation
Complainant (Renjith R)
The complainant suffered financial loss, mental agony, and inconvenience due to the faulty repair.
Bike Mechanic (Anilkumar B)
The mechanic refused to provide a refund or reimbursement for the repair costs.
- Complainant
- Renjith R
- Mechanic
- Anilkumar B
- Repair Charges Paid
- Rs 12,000
- Additional Repair Costs
- Rs 17,610
- Total Compensation Ordered
- Rs 66,000
- Financial Loss Compensation
- Rs 36,752
- Mental Agony Compensation
- Rs 20,000
- Proceedings Costs
- Rs 10,000