1. Heard learned counsel for both sides. 2. Perused the record, including inter alia specifically the impugned Order dated 03.10.2017 of the State Commission. 3. The said Order dated 03.10.2017 reads as below: The lawyer advocates present on behalf of the Complainant. Nobody is present from the opposite Party. Notice was sent to the opposite Party by registered post dated 18.8.17 which has not been returned as undelivered. Hence the notice on the opposite Party is considered delivered. The proceedings will be heard unilateral while ending the opportunity of written statement. Date 8.1.2018 for filing of evidence by Complainant. (as per the translated copy of the State Commission’s Order) 4. The State Commission has, in effect, directed that the Opposite Party be proceeded against ex parte and closed its right to file written version. 5. In the interest of justice, and for holistic and comprehensive adjudication of the case on merit in the forum of original jurisdiction, the impugned Order dated 03.10.2017 of the State Commission is set aside. The Appellant – Opposite Party is allowed one (more) opportunity to file its written version before the State Commission within 30 days from today, subject to suitable/just terms/cost of Rs. 75,000/- to be paid by the Appellant - Opposite Party to the Respondent - Complainant directly in his name by way of ‘payee’s a/c only’ demand draft within the same period of 30 days from today. 6. The Appellant - Opposite Party is sternly advised to conduct its case professionally before the State Commission. 7. Both sides are directed to appear before the State Commission on 25.02.2020. 8. The State Commission is requested to take the written version of the Opposite Party on record, if duly filed within the period stipulated above, subject to the above-mentioned cost being duly paid within the period stipulated above, to give opportunity to the Complainant to file his rejoinder thereto, and to proceed further with the adjudication of the case in the normal wont as per the law. 9. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this Order to the State Commission within seven days. ‘Dasti’, in addition, to facilitate timely compliance. |