Final Order/Judgement

Angshumati Nanda Ld.Member

                The petition filed by O.P. praying for vacating the order for hearing the case exparte is taken up.

                Perused the petition and other materials on record. Heard both sides. The Complt. raised  no-objection.

                In the said petition sole O.P has prayed for vacating the order for hearing the case exparte.

                From the record it is found that the O.P. appeared before the Forum in time, but he failed to submit W.V. within the statutory period.  As such, the case was fixed for hearing the case exparte. The sole O.P. has filed W.V. dtd 17.10.22. Copy served. Let it be kept with the record. Which shows his intention to contest the case. So, he must get an opportunity to contest the case. However, he must pay cost as penalty for causing delay. The petition accordingly considered and allowed.

                                                Hence it is,

                                                                                Ordered.

                that the Miscellaneous Application No.MA/     /2022 be and the same is allowed on contest with a cost of Rs.500/- to be deposited in the Consumer Legal Aid Fund, Paschim Medinipur. The order for hearing the case exparte is hereby vacated. The W.V. filed by O.P. will be accepted only after payment of cost.

                The case is thus disposed of.