C R Sajith V/S Karunakaran - Consumer Court Case

Kerala

StateCommission

151/2004

Karunakaran - Complainant(s)

Versus

C R Sajith - Opp.Party(s)

Gopalakrishna Menon

24 Mar 2011

ORDER

Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Vazhuthacaud,Thiruvananthapuram

First Appeal No. 151/2004

(Arisen out of Order Dated null in Case No. of District )

1. Karunakaran

Thrissur

BEFORE:
	SRI.M.K.ABDULLA SONA PRESIDING MEMBER

PRESENT:

ORDER

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