BEFORE THE DISTRICT CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL FORUM VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. PRESENT SRI. G. SIVAPRASAD : PRESIDENT SMT. BEENAKUMARI. A : MEMBER SMT. S.K.SREELA : MEMBER C.C. No. 134/2009 Dated : 20.11.2009 Complainant: Sheela, W/o Sajeev residing at Parinkumamulaveedu, Harijan Colony, Chemmaruthi Village, Varkala.
(By adv. Raneen B.R. Kumar) Opposite parties:- Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd., Nazeema Complex, Hospital Road, Kollam.
The Manager, Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd., Nazeema Complex, Hospital Road, Kollam.
(By adv. R. Jayakrishnan)
ORDER Opposite parties filed preliminary objection to complaint challenging territorial jurisdiction. Submission by the opposite parties is that 1st opposite party is at Kollam which is the branch of Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd. having its head office at Chennai. 2nd opposite party is also at Kollam. In this complaint, it is stated that the cause of action took place at Chemmaruthi village where agreement was executed. Submission uttered by opposite parties is that agreement was executed at Kollam. Opposite parties furnished the agreement wherein it is stated that “This agreement is made at Kollam this 15th day of June 2007” between
opposite parties and complainant. On going through the complaint, it is seen that opposite parties are at Kollam and agreement is seen executed at Kollam. In view of the above we lack jurisdiction to entertain this complaint. Complaint is dismissed as not maintainable due to lack of jurisdiction. Complainant is at liberty to seek redress from appropriate authority.
G. SIVAPRASAD, President.
BEENAKUMARI. A : MEMBER
S.K. SREELA : MEMBER
......................Smt. Beena Kumari. A ......................Smt. S.K.Sreela ......................Sri G. Sivaprasad | |