1 Date of filing: 07.05.2013. Date of disposal: 23.08.2013. BEFORE THE DISTRICT CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL FORUM - II: VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT Present: Sri A. M. L. Narasimha Rao, B.Sc., B. L., President Smt N. Tripura Sundari, B. Com., B. L., Member Sri S. Sreeram, B.Com., B.A., B.L., Member Friday, the 23 C.C.No.87 of 2013 Between: M. Saibabu, S/o late M. Rangaiah, Aged 60 years, Residing at Door No.23-2-14, S-1,Shyam Plaza, Bhagat Singh Road, Satyanarayanapuram, Vijayawada – 5200011. …… Complainant. And DTDC Courier & Cargo Limited, Rep: by its Franchisee Sri S. Haribabu, Pavani Agencies, Surya Complex, Vykaranam Street, Satyanarayanapuram, Vijayawada – 520011. …. Opposite party. This complaint coming on before the Forum for final hearing on 19.7.2013, in thepresence of complainant as inperson; Sri. J.R. Satyanarayana Prasad, advocate for opposite party and upon perusing the material available on record, this Forum deliversthe following: (Delivered by Hon’ble President Sri A. M. L. Narasimha Rao) PRESIDENT MEMBER MEMBER
Appendix of evidence Witnesses examined For the complainant: For the opposite parties: M. Saibabu, S. Haribabu, OP,PW-1,(by Affidavit) (by affidavit). Documents marked On behalf of the complainant: Ex.A1 09.4.2013 Copy of registered letter issued by complainant to OP. Ex.A2 Photocopy of courier receipt. Ex.A3 Photocopy of postal acknowledgement. Ex.A4 Photocopy of postal acknowledgement. On behalf of the opposite party: - Nil- Ex.B1 19.03.2013 Photocopy of delivery run sheet. PRESIDENT 7. The parties are not in dispute as regards the complainant booking a cover fordelivery to one Y. Basavaiah at Kaikaluru and payment of Rs.80/- towards freight and handling charges. Ex.A1 receipt would show the fact of booking and payment ofcharges. While the complainant contends that the consignment was not delivered to the consignee or returned to the complainant, the opposite party contends that theconsignment could not be delivered to the consignee due to door locked and it was returned to the complainant under acknowledgement original of Ex.B1. The |
