Heard the learned counsel for both the sides.
2. This appeal is filed U/S-15 of erstwhile Consumer Protection Act,1986(herein-after called the Act). Hereinafter, the parties to this appeal shall be referred to with reference to their respective status before the learned District Forum.
3. The case of the complainant, in nutshell is that the complainant has filed a complaint case bearing No.91 of 2005 alleging deficiency in service on the part of the OP and that matter has been disposed of by the learned District Forum on 27.01.2007 and the OP have already complied the order as per the impugned order in para-4. But the crucial question arises only about the observation at para-5 of the impugned order. Perusal of para-5 is concerned impugned order it appears that it is not part of the subject matter of the original complaint case or the order of the complaint case which can be decided by the executing Court. He submitted that this order in para-5 & 6 is beyond the scope of the execution proceeding. Therefore, he submitted that the entire order should be set-aside.
4. Learned counsel for the respondent submitted that even if the impugned order has been complied but when there is further for non compliance, then Execution U/S-27 of the C.P.Act,1986 lies. He further submitted that the bill has been a subject matter of the earlier proceeding and then being imposed again, learned District Forum has rightly passed the order to waive out same.
5. After hearing both the parties, learned
District Forum has passed the following order:-
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“The Execution Case is allowed. The opp.parties are directed to waive out the penal bill. “
6. Considered the submission of the learned counsel for the parties, perused the DFR and impugned order . Para-4,5 & 6 of the impugned order is as follows:-
4. “The opposite parties filed some documents Annexure-A to K which shows that they have conducted verification by the Electrical Inspector in presence of the petitioner. From the documents it appears that they have verified the premises and complied the order. So, no action should be taken U/S-27 of the C.P.Act. “
5. So, far the penal bill is concerned, the opp.parties are taking steps whether they will take further action to imposing any penal bill. When there is no justification to impose penal bill it should be waived or a part of it should be waived. In this connection, there is no necessity to take any legal advice. Considering the documents the department should have waived the penal bill.”
6. “The Execution Case is allowed. The opp.parties are directed to waive out the penal bill. “
7. The para-4 of the District Forum has clearly observed that the impugned order has been complied and no action U/S-27 A is warranted. Since, there is observation at para-4 by the learned District Forum about total compliance of previous order, the next observation at para 5 & 6 are actually otiose and irrelevant. We, therefore found there is merit in the appeal.
8. So far maintainability of the appeal is concerned, no doubt in the appeal also the jurisdictional aspect can be raised. When there is option of the parties either filing revision or the appeal, the filing of the appeal if so facto can not be said improper and illegal.
In view of aforesaid discussion, we find the impugned order is liable to be set-aside and it is set-aside and the appeal stands allowed. No cost.
Free copy of the order be supplied to the respective parties or they may download same from the confonet or webtsite of this Commission to treat same as copy of order received from this Commission.
DFR be sent back forthwith.