KERALA STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION VAZHUTHACADU THIRUVANANTHAPURAM APPEAL:55/2009 JUDGMENT DATED:25..03..2009 PRESENT JUSTICE SHRI.K.R.UDAYABHANU : PRESIDENT SMT.VALSALA SARANGADHARAN : MEMBER SHRI.M.K. ABDULLA SONA : MEMBER The Regional Manager, HDFC, KalliyathBuilding, : APPELLANT Palace Road, Thrissur-1. (By Adv:M/s V.S. Sunilkumar & T.L.Sreeram) V. Mridula Mohandas, W/o Palliyil Mohandas, : RESPONDENT Punkunnam, Thrissur. JUDGMENT JUSTICE SHRI.K.R. UDAYABHANU : PRESIDENT The appellant is the opposite party in CC:286/06 which was decided exparte vide order CC:286/06 in the file of the CDRF, Thrissur. The appellant/opposite party has been directed not to forceably seize the vehicle and also to pay a sum of Rs.500/- towards cost. 2. The case of the complainant is that she has paid all the instalments of the loan availed. The total amount comes to Rs.3,59,150/-. According to the opposite party/appellant is claiming an amount of Rs.3,89,565/- and they are threatening to seize the vehicle. 3. The evidence adduced consisted of the proof affidavit of the complainant and Ext.P1. We find the legal position that the appellant is not entitled to forceably seize the vehicle cannot be disputed. It is submitted that the appellant could not contest the matter on account of the delay in processing at their office. They had filed application to setaside exparte order and the same was dismissed. 4. The counsel has sought for a direction that amount allegedly due to them may not be restrained from collecting on account of the present order. In the circumstances it is clarified that the appellant would be entitled to proceed legally to collect the amount if any due to them and this order will not be a bar for the same. The appeal is allowed to the above extent. The order of the Forum directing not to forceably seize the vehicle and to pay compensation of Rs.500/- is sustained. The appeal is disposed of accordingly. JUSTICE K.R.UDAYABHANU: PRESIDENT VALSALA SARANGADHARAN: MEMBER VL. M.K. ABDULLA SONA : MEMBER
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