BEFORE THE DISTRICT CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL FORUM

VAZHUTHACAUD : THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

PRESENT:

SHRI. G. SIVAPRASAD : PRESIDENT

SMT. BEENA KUMARI. A : MEMBER

SMT. S.K. SREELA : MEMBER

C.C. No: 9/2007

Dated: 23..10..2009

Complainant:

K. Sukumaran, Kadavilakathu Veedu (Vaishali), Thycadu, Thandrampoika, Venjaramoodu – P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695 607.

(By Adv. Mudakkal G.S. Satheesan Nair)

Opposite Parties:

1. The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, represented by its General Manager, BSNL Bhavan, P.M.G., Thiruvananthapuram.

2. Sub Divisional Engineer (Telecom) Sub Divisional Office, Venjaramoodu – 695 607.

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 1/9/2009 in Civil Appeal No.7687 of 2004 between General Manager, Telecom & M. Krishnan and Others. In view of the above, the complaint is dismissed as not maintainable. Complainant is at liberty to seek redress from appropriate authority.

G. SIVAPRASAD,

PRESIDENT.

BEENA KUMARI. A : MEMBER

S.K. SREELA : MEMBER