KERALA STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION VAZHUTHACAD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM FIRST APPEAL 16/2010 JUDGMENT DATED : 21.1.2010 PRESENT JUSTICE SRI.K.R.UDAYABHANU : PRESIDENT SRI.M.K.ABDULLA SONA : MEMBER 1.Centurian Bank of Punjab Ltd., :APPELLANTS Law College Road, PMG Junction, Trivandrum, Now HDFC Bank Ltd., Represented by its Authorised signatory And Power of Attorney Holder. 2. Collection Manager, Centurian Bank of Punjab Ltd., VMK Building, Polyathodu, Kollam, Now HDFC Bank Ltd. (By Adv.T.L.Sreeram) vs. Rajesh.A, Manchadiyil, : RESPONDENT Thazham Middle Chathannoor.P.O., Chathannoor From Sindhu Bhavan Meenadu, Near Palamukku, Nedumgolam Post, Kollam. JUDGMENT JUSTICE SRI.K.R.UDAYABHANU : PRESIDENT The appellants are the opposite parties in CC.202/2007 in the file of CDRF, Kollam. The appellants are under orders to pay a sum of Rs.50,000/- as compensation and Rs.500/- as cost. 2. We find that the order is not a considered one. The appellants were ex parte. The matter relates to the alleged excess charges insisted for the repayment of a vehicle loan. No proper reasons have been furnished for not contesting the case before the Forum. In the circumstances the order of Forum is set aside on condition that the appellants/opposite parties pay a sum of Rs.5000/- towards cost to the complainant or deposit of the amount before the Forum which can be withdrawn by the complainant. The Forum will permit the appellants to contest the matter. Forum will issue notice to the complainant. 3. The case stands posted before the Forum on 17.3.2010. 4. Office is directed to forward the copy of this order to the Forum urgently. JUSTICE SRI.K.R.UDAYABHANU : PRESIDENT SRI.M.K.ABDULLA SONA : MEMBER Ps. |