BEFORE THE DISTRICT CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL FORUM

VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.

PRESENT

SRI. G. SIVAPRASAD : PRESIDENT

SMT. BEENAKUMARI. A : MEMBER

SMT. S.K.SREELA : MEMBER

C.C. No. 04/2006

Dated : 27.11.2010

Complainants:

1. Consumer Vigilance Centre (CVC), Sreekovil, Kodunganoor P.O, Thiruvananthapuram.

    

2. Nalini Kochamma. N, T.C 27/922-1, Navaneelima, Athani Lane, Vanchiyoor P.O, Thiruvananthapuram-35.

Opposite parties:-

1. The Accounts Officer, Bharath Sanchar Nigam Ltd.,Thiruvananthapuram Telephones, LIC Building, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram-4.

    

2. The Principal General Manager, BSNL, Statue, Thiruvananthapuram-1.

ORDER

Since the dispute is in connection with the Telegraph Act, the remedy under Consumer Protection Act is barred in the light of the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court vide order dated 01.09.2009 in Civil Appeal No. 7687 of 2004 between General Manager, Telecom & M. Krishnan & others. In view of the above, complaint is dismissed as not maintainable. Complainant is at liberty to seek redress from appropriate authority.

G. SIVAPRASAD : PRESIDENT

BEENAKUMARI. A : MEMBER

S.K. SREELA : MEMBER