s 25 Refunds to purchasers
Whenever a person has received in respect of any goods which he has sold or hired, or in respect of any service which he has performed in relation to any goods, a sum in excess of the price or charge which is lawful under this Act for the sale or hire of those goods or for the performance of that service, the Price Controller may, irrespective of any action that may have been taken or that may be taken against the person under this Act, order him to pay a sum equal to twice the amount by which the first mentioned sum exceeded the lawful price or charge. Such payment shall be made to the Price Controller who shall refund to the person who purchased the goods or who paid for the hire or service the amount by which the first mentioned sum exceeded the lawful price or charge and such other sum (not exceeding the balance of the sum refunded by the seller) as he may in his absolute discretion consider reasonable and shall pay the balance, if any, into the Consolidated Fund.