IN THE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION, KOLLAM
Dated this the 9th Day of April 2021
Present: - Sri. E.M.Muhammed Ibrahim, B.A, LL.M. President
Smt.S.Sandhya Rani, Bsc, L.L.B,Member
Sri.Stanly Harold, B.A.LLB, Member
CC.44/20
Joseph.S : Complainant
Jomin Studio
Kandachira, Mangad P.O,
Kollam.
V/s
S.K.Somaraj : Opposite party
New Aroma Bakery
Front of Mali Theatre,
Near S.B.I Bank
Chandini Chouwk, SANGLI
Maharashtra-416416.
FINAL ORDER
E.M.MUHAMMED IBRAHIM , B.A, LL.M,President
Complainant present, produced photographs 28 in number. Perused the complaint and connected records including photographs produced. The complainant is the proprietor of a studio who has rendered his service to the opposite party in connection with the marriage ceremony of opposite party’s daughter and taken photographs, video and prepared Album but not fully paid the fee for the same and he seeks the balance amount of Rs.18000/- from the opposite party. In view of the nature of allegation and reliefs sought for it is clear that the complainant is a service provider and the opposite party is the person who hired the service for consideration. Hence the complainant has no locus standi to file a consumer complaint.
In the circumstance the complaint is only to be dismissed being not maintainable. However it is made clear that the complainant is entitled to seek civil remedy from civil court or file appropriate petition before the TLSC.
In the result complaint stands dismissed as not maintainable subject to the above observations. Return the photographs and CD produced.
No costs.
Dated this the 9th day of April 2021.
E.M.Muhammed Ibrahim:Sd/-
S.Sandhya Rani:Sd/-
Stanly Harold:Sd/-
Forwarded/by Order
Senior Superintendent
