KERALA STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION

VAZHUTHACAD, THIURVANANTHAPURAM

APPEAL 50/2010

JUDGMENT DATED: 11.2.2010

PRESENT

JUSTICE SRI.K.R.UDAYABHANU                        : PRESIDENT

SRI.M.K.ABDULLA SONA                                      : MEMBER

St. Anthony’s Motors India Ltd.,                        : APPELLANT

111/178, Vadavathoor.P.O.,

Thannikkalpady, Kottayam,

Represented by its Director, Kafeel Reynold,

S/o late Reynold.

(By Adv.Narayan.R)

1. P.M.Peethambaran,                                              : RESPONDENTS

     Padackal House, Kattappana,

    Idukki District.

2. The Manager,

    Tata Motors Limited,

     Ist Floor Vasudeva Building,

     T.D.Road, Ernakulam.

JUDGMENT

JUSTICE SRI.K.R.UDAYABHANU              : PRESIDENT

The appellant is the 2^nd opposite party/dealer in CC.151/09 in the file of CDRF, Idukki.  The complaint was allowed.  The appellant stood ex parte before the Forum.  The matter relates to the  alleged manufacturing defect to the Tata Sumo vehicle purchased.  It is pointed out that there is no expert evidence in the matter also.  There is no proper explanation for the absence of the appellant before the Forum.

2. In the circumstances the order of the Forum is set aside on condition that the appellant/2^nd opposite party pay a sum of Rs.6000/- to the complainant or deposit the same before the Forum which can be withdrawn by the complainant.  On payment of the  cost the Forum will permit the opposite parties to file version and contest the matter.  The Forum will issue notice to the complainant also.

3. The matter stands posted before the Forum on 30.3.2010.

Office is directed to forward a copy of this order to the Forum urgently.

JUSTICE SRI.K.R.UDAYABHANU                        : PRESIDENT

SRI.M.K.ABDULLA SONA                              : MEMBER

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