BEFORE THE A.P.STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION

AT HYDERABAD.

F.A.241/2010 against I.A. 288/2008 in

P.P. 57/2005 in C.D. 498/2003 Dist. Forum-II, Hyderabad

Between:

1)  K.S.Raju,

(Wrongly described as Managing Director

Nagarjuna Finance Limited,

Digvijayam, Plot No.933 A

Road No.47, Jubilee Hills,

Hyderabad.                                                 ***                         Appellant/

O.P.

And

1. M. Praveen Kumar   ,

S/o. M. Hanumantha Rao

2.  Smt. M. Nagamani,

W/o. M. Praveen Kumar

3. M. Jayakrishna,

S/o. M. Praveen Kumar

4. Ms. Chandana Kumari

D/o. M. Praveen Kumar

All are R/o. Flat No. 103,

Vijetha Paradise

Apartments, Near Swetha Hospital

Chaitanyapuri, Hyderabad-60.                             ***                         Respondents/

Complainants.

F.A.242/2010 against I.A. 290/2008 in

P.P. 63/2005 in C.D. 941/2003 Dist. Forum-II, Hyderabad

Between:

1)  K.S.Raju,

(Wrongly described as Managing Director

Nagarjuna Finance Limited,

Digvijayam, Plot No.933 A

Road No.47, Jubilee Hills,

Hyderabad.                                                 ***                         Appellant/

O.P.

   And

Ms. Vutukoori Anuradha

W/o. V. Krishna Rao

R/o. G4, Ajay Residency

Jyothi Colony, Near AOC Centre

108,  Bazar Road, Secunderabad.               ***                         Respondent/

Complainant.

F.A.243/2010 against I.A. 291/2008 in

P.P. 64/2005 in C.D. 951/2003 Dist. Forum-II, Hyderabad

Between:

1)  K.S.Raju,

(Wrongly described as Managing Director

Nagarjuna Finance Limited,

Digvijayam, Plot No.933 A

Road No.47, Jubilee Hills,

Hyderabad.                                                 ***                         Appellant/

O.P.

   And

D.V.R. Panduranga Rao

S/o. Late Pullaiah

R/o. G4, Ajay Residency

Jyothi Colony, Near AOC Centre

108,  Bazar Road, Secunderabad.               ***                         Respondent/

Complainant.

F.A.244/2010 against I.A. 292/2008 in

P.P. 65/2005 in C.D. 956/2003 Dist. Forum-II, Hyderabad

Between:

1)  K.S.Raju,

(Wrongly described as Managing Director

Nagarjuna Finance Limited,

Digvijayam, Plot No.933 A

Road No.47, Jubilee Hills,

Hyderabad.                                                 ***                         Appellant/

O.P.

   And

1.  Smt. V. Balapadmaja

W/o. K.V.B. Gupta

2.  V. V. Gandhi, S/o. Venkatasubba Rao

Both R/o. H.No. 20, LIC  Officers Colony

Sikh Village, Secunderabad.                       ***                         Respondents/

Complainants.

F.A.245/2010 against I.A. 293/2008 in

P.P. 66/2005 in C.D. 957/2003 Dist. Forum-II, Hyderabad

Between:

1)  K.S.Raju,

(Wrongly described as Managing Director

Nagarjuna Finance Limited,

Digvijayam, Plot No.933 A

Road No.47, Jubilee Hills,

Hyderabad.                                                 ***                         Appellant/

O.P.

   And

1.  Smt. V.V.N. L. Sarojini

W/o.   V. V. Gandhi,

2. V. V. Gandhi,

S/o. Venkatasubba Rao

Both R/o. H.No. 20, LIC  Officers Colony

Sikh Village, Secunderabad.                       ***                         Respondents/

Complainants.

F.A.247/2010 against I.A. 299/2008 in

P.P. 84/2005 in C.D. 691/2004 Dist. Forum-II, Hyderabad

Between:

1)  K.S.Raju,

(Wrongly described as Managing Director

Nagarjuna Finance Limited,

Digvijayam, Plot No.933 A

Road No.47, Jubilee Hills,

Hyderabad.                                                 ***                         Appellant/

O.P.

   And

Smt. P. Ramana Kumari

W/o. P. Umakanta Rao

R/o. 3-4-142/4, Barkatpura

Hyderabad-500 027.                                   ***                         Respondent/

Complainant.

F.A.248/2010 against I.A. 301/2008 in

P.P. 109/2005 in C.D. 124/2004 Dist. Forum-II, Hyderabad

Between:

1)  K.S.Raju,

(Wrongly described as Managing Director

Nagarjuna Finance Limited,

Digvijayam, Plot No.933 A

Road No.47, Jubilee Hills,

Hyderabad.                                                 ***                         Appellant/

O.P.

   And

1)  Ms. J. Bhuvaneshwari

D/o. J. Narasimhaiah Chary

Age; 15 years, minor

Rep. by her father

J. Narasimhaiah Chary

2).  J. Raja Rajeshwari

D/o. J. Narasimhaiah Chary

Age; 17 years, minor

Rep. by her father

J. Narasimhaiah Chary

Both R/o. 10-1-54,

West Maredpally,

Secunderabad.                                           ***                         Respondents/

Complainants.

Counsel for the Appellants                           :  Mr. M. Raj Kumar.

Counsel for the Respondent                         :   Mr. V.G.S. Rao.

CORAM:       THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE D.APPA RAO, PRESIDENT,

&

SMT. M. SHREESHA, MEMBER  

MONDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND TEN

Oral Order (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice D.Appa Rao, President)

***

1.                 These appeals are  preferred against the orders  of Dist. Forum dismissing  the  petitions filed to delete  his  name in P.P. proceedings.

2.                 The facts leading to  filing of the appeals  is  that on the complaint filed  by the complainants against  M/s. Nagarjuna Finance Ltd. for recovery of the amounts deposited under Fixed Deposit Receipts issued by the said Company, the District Forum  allowed the complaints  directing the said opposite party to pay  the amount covered under the FDRs together with interest, compensation and costs.

3.                 While so, the complainants filed petitions under Sec.27 of the C.P. Act. impleading the appellant  as party  though  he was not concerned.  On that, the appellants filed  I.As alleging that  he was not concerned nor any  order could be  passed against him.  However,  he was impleaded as party  to recover the amounts  though  he was not responsible or liable for the amounts to be paid to the complainants. 

4.                 The District Forum, after observing that the order has become final, and that the applications were filed in order to circumvent the final order that was passed in C.D, dismissed the applications.

5.       The point that arises for consideration is whether the order of the District Forum is vitiated by material irregularity or illegality?  

6.                 Admittedly, the complaints were  filed for recovery of the amounts deposited under the FDRs against M/s.   Nagarjuna Finance Limited.  The P.Ps.  were  filed for recovery of the said amount.  If the parties against whom proceedings u/s 27 are initiated, are no way concerned it would lead to unnecessary complications.  The parties who are impleaded would be forced to pay the amount irrespective of the fact whether  they are concerned or not.

7.                 In fact the appellant had filed Form No.32 under the Companies Act to show that  he was not having anything to do with the company  w.e.f. 16.9.2000  against  whom  the complaint was filed.  At any rate, the complainants   could not have impleaded him .  It is not the appellant  but the complainant has been circumventing the orders by introducing new parties and intends to collect the amounts.   At no stretch of imagination, the appellant  could be impleaded representing Nagarjuna Finance Limited.  All  the orders passed in IAs  are totally unjust.  They do not stand to judicial scrutiny. 

8.       In the result, the appeals  are   allowed.  The orders of the District Forum are set aside.  No costs.

1)      _______________________________

PRESIDENT                 

2)      ________________________________

 MEMBER

   Dt.  29.  11.   2010.

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