Tamil Nadu

StateCommission

RP/11/2023

M/s Appollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd, Rep. by its Managing Director - Complainant(s)

Versus

Mahaveer Chand Ranka, S/o Mangilal Ranka & 4 Others - Opp.Party(s)

M/s Maimoona Badsha

13 Mar 2023

ORDER

IN THE TAMIL NADU STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION, CHENNAI - 3.

 

Present: Hon’ble Thiru Justice R.SUBBIAH  ... PRESIDENT

             Thiru.R VENKATESAPERUMAL        … MEMBER

 

Revision Petition No.11 of 2023

 

(Against the Order dated 03.03.2020 passed in C.C. No.274/2019 on the file of the DCDRC, Chennai (South))

 

                                                     Orders, dated:13.03.2023

 

M/s. Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited,

Represented by its Managing Director,

No.21, Greams Lane,

Off Greams Road,

Chennai – 600 006.       … Revision Petitioner / 4^th Opposite party.

 

- Versus –

1. Mr. Mahaveer Chand Ranka,

S/o. Mr. Mangilal Ranka,

No.184, Govindappa Naicken Street,

Vimal Plaza, III Floor,

Sowcarpet,

Chennai – 600 001.

 

2. Pushpa Devi,

W/o. Mr. Mangilal Ranka,

No.184, Govindappa Naicken Street,

Vimal Plaza, III Floor,

Sowcarpet,

Chennai – 600 001.     … Respondents 1 & 2 /Complainants 1 & 2. 

 

3. M/s. Good Health Insurance TPA Ltd.,

Represented by its Authorised Signatory,

C-1, Alsa Regency, New No.16,

Eldams Road,

Alwarpet,

Chennai – 600 018.      

4. M/s. United India Insurance Co. Ltd.,

Represented by its Authorized Signatory,

Bancassurance Division,

Nos.3-5-817 & 818, 7^th Floor,

United India Towers,

Basheerbagh,

Hyderabad – 500 029.

 

5. Dr. M.P. Revathy,

Gastroenterologist,

Shyamala Nursing Home,

No.32, Cemetry Road,

Chennai – 600 021.  … Respondents 3 to 5 /Opposite parties 1 to 3. 

 

For Revision Petitioner/4^th Opposite party      : M/s. Maimoona  

                                                                        Badsha

 

For Respondents 1 & 2 /Complainants 1 & 2:  M/s. Nathan & 

                                                                        Associates

3^rd Respondent / 1^st Opposite party              : PP effected

For 4^th Respondent / 2^nd Opposite party       : M/s. C. Paranthaman

5^th  Respondent / 3^rd Opposite party             : Formal party        

 

    

This Revision Petition is listed today and, after hearing the arguments of the counsel for the Revision Petitioner and upon perusing the materials on record, this Commission passes the following:-

 

O R D E R

R.Subbiah, J. – President.   (Open Court)

 

                This Revision Petition is filed against the Order, dated 03.03.2020 passed by the DCDRC, Chennai (South) in C.C. No.274/2019, whereby, the District Commission has set the Revision Petitioner herein/ 4^th Opposite party exparte for non-filing of written version for a long time and consequently, adjourned the Case to 10.03.2020 for filing written version of the 3^rd Opposite party.

2.     Heard the Revision Petitioner / 4^th Opposite party.  There was no representation for the respondents 1 & 2 / complainants 1 & 2.

3.     This Revision Petitioner / 4^th Opposite party was set exparte for non-filing of written version for a long time.  When the matter had come up before this Commission, the Learned Counsel for the Revision Petitioner / 4^th Opposite party stated that for submitting a detailed written version, he has to co-ordinate with the 5^th respondent / 3^rd Opposite party, who is a consultant at the Hospital and also to refer the incomplete documents produced by the 1^st respondent / complainant.  Therefore, it took a considerable time which exceeds more than 45 days.   The Revision Petitioner / 4^th Opposite party has represented through its Counsel for all the hearings except 03.03.2020.  Hence, unfortunately, the Revision Petitioner / 4^th Opposite party was set exparte on 03.03.2020.  Thus, he prays for setting aside the exparte order dated:03.03.2020.   When that being the position, we are of the opinion that keeping the Revision Petition filed by the 4^th opposite party pending will further delay the matter.   Since the reasons assigned by the 4^th opposite party seems to be bonafide and also, in the interests of justice, we are inclined to allow this Revision Petition by setting aside the impugned order.

4. In the result, the Revision Petition is allowed and the impugned order, dated 03.03.2020, passed in C.C. No.274/2019 by the DCDRC, Chennai (South) in setting the Revision Petitioner / 4^th Opposite party exparte is set aside, and the 4^th Opposite Party shall file his Version, Proof Affidavit and the documents/exhibits on their side, if any, in C.C. No.274/2019 on the next date of hearing without fail, whereupon, the District Commission shall proceed with the case in accordance with law, for its early disposal.

 

 

 

R VENKATESAPERUMAL                                                                                                  R.SUBBIAH, J.

MEMBER                                                                                                                                PRESIDENT.

 

KIR/TNSCDRC/Chennai/Orders/March/2023.