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. 213/2008 Dated : 23.10.2009 Complainant: Dr. K.R. Shaiju, 'Karunalayam', Kollayil P.O, Peringammala Village, Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram now residing at 'Anamika', Kollayil P.O, Peringammala Village, Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram (By adv. K.Satheesh Kumar) Opposite parties: The General Manager, Office of the General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd., Telecom District, Kollam – 691 001. Telephone Revenue Inspector, Office of the General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd., Telecom District, Kollam – 691 001. The Chief General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd., Kerala Circle, P.M.G. Junction, Trivandrum.
(By adv. K.R. Haridas) 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. G. SIVAPRASAD, President. BEENAKUMARI. A : MEMBER
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