KARACHI: Frustrated by a tailor’s failure to deliver clothes on time for brother’s engagement, a Karachi resident has taken legal action and sought compensation amounting to Rs100,000.

The citizen approached the Consumer Protection Court (South), seeking from the court to issue a notice to the shop owner.

The petitioner stated that the tailor had promised to deliver the stitched clothes by February 20. Despite visiting the shop multiple times, the clothes were not ready.

The applicant further explained that the delay forced him to purchase alternative attire for his brother’s engagement ceremony.

In his plea to the court, the resident sought a fine of Rs50,000 for the unfulfilled promise and an additional Rs50,000 as compensation for the mental anguish caused by it.

As per details, the complainant gave clothes for Balochi embroidery on three dates in December 2024 and January 2025, with some advance payment.

The respondent had promised to deliver the finished suits before engagement of the petitioner’s brother, which was scheduled on February 20.

When the petitioner went to collect the clothes on February 10, 2025, the respondent gave excuses about the unavailability of workers. Upon the petitioner’s daily visits, he realised that the clothes were untouched.