Tamil Nadu

StateCommission

RP/67/2023

MANAGER, PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK HOUSING & FINANCE LIMITED - Complainant(s)

Versus

P. MATHIAZHAGAN - Opp.Party(s)

T. SAI KRISHNAN

21 Jun 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.67 of 2023

 

(Against the Order dated 14.03.2023 passed in C.C. No.16/2023 on the file of the DCDRC, Vellore)

 

                                                     Orders, dated:21.06.2023

 

The Manager,

M/s. Punjab National Bank,

Housing Finance Limited,

Royapettah Branch,

No.14, Sudharshan Building,

3^rd Floor, Whites Road,

Royapettah,

Chennai.                         … Revision Petitioner / 1^st Opposite party.

 

- Versus –

1. Thiru. P. Madhiazhagan,

S/o. Mr. P. Perumal,

No.5, Plot No.10,

KVR Nagar, Gopalapuram Extension,

Gandhi Nagar,

Katpadi Taluk,

Vellore – 632 006.                      … 1^st Respondent /Complainant. 

 

2. The Authorized Officer,

TATA AIG General Insurance Company Limited,

No.433-L, Samson Towers,

Pantheon Road,

Chennai.                         … 2^nd Respondent / 2^nd Opposite party.

 

For Revision Petitioner /1^st Opposite party  : M/s. T. Saikrishnan

 

1^st Respondent / Complainant                    : Served called absent

2^nd Respondent / 2^nd Opposite party           : M/s. M.B. Gopalan

                                                                

This Revision Petition is listed today and, after hearing the arguments of the counsel for the Revision Petitioner and 2^nd  Respondent 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 14.03.2023 passed by the DCDRC, Vellore in C.C. No.16/2023, whereby, the District Commission has set the Revision Petitioner herein/ 1^st Opposite party exparte for non-appearance and consequently, adjourned the case to 27.03.2023 for filing written version of the 2^nd opposite party.

 

2.     The Revision Petitioner/ 1^st Opposite party and 2^nd Respondent / 2^nd Opposite party present.   Though notice has been served on the 1^st respondent, there is no representation. 

 

3.     Heard Revision Petitioner/ 1^st Opposite party and 2^nd Respondent / 2^nd Opposite party. 

 

4.     The Revision Petitioner / 1^st Opposite party was set exparte for non-appearance.  Hence, the present Revision Petition.   When the matter had come up before this Commission, the Learned Counsel for the Revision Petitioner / 1^st Opposite party submitted that the 1^st opposite party has not been provided with adequate time for preparing the version and file the same before the District Commission and he was set exparte on 14.03.2023.   Thus, he prays for setting aside the exparte order dated:14.03.2023 in order to give a chance to the 1^st opposite party to contest the case on merits.   When that being the position, we are of the opinion that keeping the Revision Petition filed by the 1^st opposite party pending will further delay the matter.   Irrespective of the reason assigned by the 1^st opposite party for non-filing of written version, we are of the opinion that in the interest of justice, this Revision Petition could be allowed by setting aside the exparte order passed by the District Commission so that, the Revision Petitioner / 1^st Opposite party will have a chance to contest the case on merits.

5.     In the result, the Revision Petition is allowed and the impugned order, dated 14.03.2023 passed in C.C. No.16/2023 by the DCDRC, Vellore in setting the Revision Petitioner / 1^st Opposite party exparte is set aside, and the 1^st Opposite Party shall file his Vakalath, Version, Proof Affidavit and the documents/exhibits on their side, if any, in C.C. No.16/2023 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/June/2023.