Asics Rs 6,499 running shoes lost sole in a month; panel orders compensation

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A Chandigarh consumer commission has ordered Asics India to compensate a customer for defective running shoes whose sole separated within a month, citing deficiency in service and unfair trade practices.

A Chandigarh consumer commission has ordered Asics India to refund Rs 6,499 for a pair of defective running shoes, along with 6% annual interest and Rs 10,000 in compensation. The commission found the company guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice after the shoes' sole separated within a month of purchase.