Final Order / Judgement

Common Oral Order in Consumer Complaint No.457 of 2016 + Consumer Complaint No.582 of 2016 + Consumer Complaint No.583 of 2016 + Consumer Complaint No.640 of 2016

Today, when all these complaints were called for hearing, none present for the Complainants even on second call.  Today Complainants failed to appear before this Forum without any sufficient reason.  Perusal of the order-sheet reveals that so was the position even on previous three adjourned dates viz. 28/10/2016, 19/12/2016 and 09/03/2017.  Not only this but also for the reasons best known to the Complainants, Complainants also failed to lead their evidence as contemplated under Section-13(2)(b)(ii) read with Section-13(4) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 in compliance with earlier order dated 26/08/2016.  Thus, in such peculiar circumstances, it does appear to this Forum that Complainants have lost their interest in further prosecution of these consumer complaints.  In such circumstances, it is not desirable to prolong these cases.  Hence, these consumer complaints stands dismissed for want of prosecution in accordance with the provisions of Section-13(2)(c) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 read with Rule-4(7) of the Maharashtra Consumer Protection Rules, 2000.  Parties shall bear their own costs.

Pronounced and dictated on Monday, 08^th May, 2017