1.          Counsel for the petitioner heard.  The case was dismissed in default by the State Commission vide its order dated 12.01.2012.  The impugned order is reproduced as follows:-

“(1) Both the parties are remaining absent.  Intimation of the date fixed was already published on notice board and Internet and also supplying information to the Bar.  Beside this, by abundant precaution notices of today’s date were also posted to both the parties by post on 01/10/2011.  Appellant failed to take any proper steps to effectively prosecute the appeal after it is admitted on 31/06/2006.  Under the circumstances, the appeal is dismissed for default.”

2.          Counsel for the parties agree that the case should be restored subject to payment of heavy cost.  The case is restored subject to payment of cost of Rs. 5,000/-, which will be deposited with the Consumer Legal Aid Account of this Commission, within 2 weeks.

3.          Parties are directed to appear before the State Commission on 19.11.2012, who will hear both the parties on merits and decide the case expeditiously after satisfying that the above said costs stand paid. Receipt of the same be produced before the State Commission.

4.      The revision petition stands disposed of.