Kerala

StateCommission

A/16/143

BRANCH MANAGER KERALA GRAMIN BANK IRULAM BRANCH - Complainant(s)

Versus

ANANDAVALLY - Opp.Party(s)

K N JUSTIN

23 Mar 2017

ORDER

 

 

KERALA STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL

COMMISSION  VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

APPEAL  No.143/16

 JUDGMENT DATED:23.03.2017

 

PRESENT : 

JUSTICE SHRI. P.Q. BARKATHALI                         :  PRESIDENT

SHRI.V.V JOSE                                                           : MEMBER

The Branch Manager,

Kerala Gramin Bank,

Irulam Branch, Sultan Batheri,                                       : APPELLANT

Wayanadu District.

R/by its Regional Manager.

 

 (By Adv: Sri. K.N. Justin)

 

            Vs.

 

Anandavally, W/o Late Vasudevaqn,

Meppurathu House, Thoothilery 64,

Athirattukunnu P.O, Kenichira Via,

Sulthan Bathery, Wayanadu,                                          :  RESPONDENT

PIN-673 596.                                                                                    

           

JUDGMENT

 

HON. JUSTICE SHRI.P.Q.BARKATHALI  :  PRESIDENT

 

Hearing advanced to this date.

2.      This is an appeal filed by the  opposite party in CC.325/15 on the file of CDRF, Wayanadu, Kalpetta challenging the order of the Forum dated, December 23, 2015 making the opposite party/appellant exparte and directing them to return the documents of complainant if available or to give a certificate regarding the loss of documents and to pay a compensation of Rs.20,000/- and a cost of Rs.5000/-.

3.      Heard.  It is seen from the records that appellant was set exparte by the Forum.  But the member expressed a different opinion.  Taking into account the nature of the contentions raised by the party we feel that an opportunity should be given to the appellant to contest the matter on merits.  But they have to pay a cost of Rs.5000/- to the complainant.

In the result appeal is allowed.  The impugned order of the Forum allowing the complaint is set aside.  The matter is remanded to the Forum for fresh disposal in accordance with law. Appellant is permitted to pay the cost before the Forum.  On receipt of copy of this order Forum shall issue notice to both parties.

 

JUSTICE P.Q. BARKATHALI  :  PRESIDENT

 

VL.                                                                                                       V.V JOSE  : MEMBER