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. 128/2011 Filed on 16.04.2011

Dated : 18.06.2011

Complainant:

Unnithan M.G, S/o Madhavan Unnithan, residing at 9/2597, Aparna's, D3 Elankom Gardens, Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram-10.

Opposite parties:-

1. Bharath Sanchar Nigam Ltd., represented by its Telecom Principal General Manager, Thiruvananthapuram.

    

2. The General Manager, BSNL, Uppalam Road, Thiruvananthapuram-695 001.

(By adv. G.S. Prakash)

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.

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G. SIVAPRASAD : PRESIDENT

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BEENAKUMARI. A : MEMBER

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S.K. SREELA : MEMBER