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

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.

By TOI LEGAL DESK