Heard the Learned Counsel for the parties. The present Appeal has been preferred by Universal Sompo General Insurance Co. Ltd., Opposite Party No.1 in the Complaint, against the order dated 30.05.2018, passed by the West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission at Kolkata (for short “the State Commission”) in Complaint Case No. CC/55/2018. By the impugned order, the State Commission has debarred Opposite Party No.1, the Appellant herein, from filing the Written Version on the ground that it was absent. Learned Counsel for Respondent No.1/Complainant states that if some costs are imposed on the Appellant, to be paid to the Complainant, the impugned order may be modified and the Appellant may be given opportunity to file the Written Version within a time-bound period. Learned Counsel for the Appellant has no objection and she has agreed to pay the costs and file the Written Version within a period specified by this Commission. Taking into consideration the entire facts and circumstances of the case, the Appeal is allowed; impugned order dated 30.05.2018 passed by the State Commission in Complaint Case No. CC/55/2018 is set aside; and the Appellant herein is directed to file the Written Version before the State Commission within three weeks from today, i.e. latest by 29.10.2018. The Appellant shall pay a sum of ₹25,000/- as costs to the Complainant before the State Commission. The matter be fixed before the State Commission on 30.10.2018 and be proceeded in accordance with law. The Appeal stands disposed of in the above terms. |