DISTRICT CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION, PALAKKAD
Dated this the 30th day of November, 2022
Present : Sri.Vinay Menon V, President
: Smt. Vidya A, Member
: Sri. Krishnankutty N.K,Member Date of Filing: 30.04.2022
CC/76/2022
C. Gangadharan,
S/o A.Govindan Nair
Residing at Door No. 15/2,
Sunshine Villa, Ottapalam,
Cherpulassery Road,
Opposite to L.S.Girls’ High School,
Ottapalam -679 102 - Complainant
V/s
Mr. Riyas Muhammed
Chief Architect,
Indigo Architets,
Fort City, East Road Junction,
St.Thomas College Road,
Thrissur- 680005
- Opposite party
O R D E R
By Krishnankutty, N. K, Member.
1. The complainant entrusted the work of design and supervision of a building to be constructed in front of his house to the opposite party.
2. The fee for the professional work quoted was Rs 3,00,000/- and an advance of Rs. 50000/- was paid by the complainant as per the demand of the opposite party.
3. The opposite party handed over the plan drawings of the building to the opposite party for onward submission to Ottappalam Municipality for approval.
4. The municipal authorities raised several objections to the above submitted plan drawings which was transmitted to the opposite party asking for revision of the plan.
5. Since the opposite party didn't respond, the complainant had to entrust the work to another architect paying higher professional fees.
6. Hence he approached this Commission seeking compensation of Rs.450000/- for deficiency in service, financial loss and mental agony.
7. Notice was issued to the opposite party. He entered appearance, but failed to file the version within the statutory period, and hence it was rejected.
8. Since the complainant was continuously absent, the case was taken for orders based on merits.
9. The continuous absence of the complainant during the proceedings of the case is a clear indication that he is not interested in proceeding with the case. Further, in the absence of proof affidavit or supporting documents, this commission is unable to examine the merits of the case.
10. In the result, the complaint is dismissed as one being without
any merits.
Pronounced in the open Court on this day, the 30th of November, 2022.
Sd/-
Vinay Menon V,
President
Sd/-
Vidya A,
Member
Sd/-
Krishnankutty N.K
Member.
APPENDIX
Documents marked from the side of the Complainant
Ext. A1 - Bank loan account statement.
Documents marked from the side of opposite parties - Nil
Witness examined from the side of complainant - Nil
Witness examined from the side of opposite parties - Nil
NB: Parties are directed to take back all extra set of documents
submitted in the proceedings in accordance with Regulation 20(5)
of the Consumer Protection (Consumer Commission Procedure)
Regulations, 2020 failing which they be weeded out.
