Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Cold Storage Ordered to Pay Farmer for Selling Carrots Without Consent
A farmer in Madhya Pradesh stored his carrots and beetroots in a cold storage facility.
The facility sold the carrots without the farmer's consent, claiming they were rotten.
The farmer filed a complaint, and the Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ordered the cold storage to pay Rs 31.54 lakh for the deficiency in service.
The farmer alleged that the facility sold his vegetables for profit, causing him monetary loss and mental agony.
The cold storage facility argued that the vegetables were already spoiled and that the farmer did not collect the remaining stock.
The commission ruled in favor of the farmer, ordering the facility to pay for the cost of the carrots and the rent charged for storage.
A farmer stored 48,450 kg of carrots and 42,379 kg of beetroots in a cold storage facility in Madhya Pradesh.
The cold storage facility sold the carrots without the farmer's consent, claiming they were rotten.
The farmer filed a complaint, alleging deficiency in service and seeking compensation.
The Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ordered the cold storage to pay Rs 31.54 lakh for the deficiency in service.
The cold storage facility argued that the vegetables were already spoiled and that the farmer did not collect the remaining stock.
- Who
- A farmer and a cold storage facility in Madhya Pradesh
- What
- The cold storage facility sold the farmer's carrots without consent and was ordered to pay compensation.
- When
- The order was issued on June 25, following a legal notice sent on November 5, 2018.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- The cold storage facility failed to keep the vegetables safe and sold them without the farmer's consent, causing monetary loss and mental agony.
Farmer's Perspective
Cold Storage's Defense
Consent to Sell Vegetables
Farmer's Perspective
The farmer claims he did not consent to the sale of his carrots and beetroots.
Cold Storage's Defense
The cold storage facility argues that the farmer was informed about the spoiled stock and did not collect the remaining vegetables, which were later sold on his instructions.
Condition of the Vegetables
Farmer's Perspective
The farmer alleges that the cold storage facility failed to keep the vegetables safe and sold them without consent.
Cold Storage's Defense
The cold storage facility claims that the vegetables were already spoiled when the farmer brought them for storage.
Business of Selling Crops
Farmer's Perspective
The farmer argues that he is a farmer and not engaged in the business of selling crops.
Cold Storage's Defense
The cold storage facility claims that the farmer was engaged in the business of selling crops.
- Farmer's Claim
- Rs 90.19 lakh
- Cold Storage's Payment
- Rs 31.54 lakh
- Quantity of Carrots Sold
- 48,450 kg
- Quantity of Beetroots Stored
- 42,379 kg
- Date of Legal Notice
- November 5, 2018
- Date of Order
- June 25
- Consumer Helpline (Madhya Pradesh)
- 1800-233-0360
- National Consumer Helpline
- 1915
