Delhi

StateCommission

A/178/2017

CHANCHAL SHARMA - Complainant(s)

Versus

THE BRANCH MANAGER, HSBC BANK LTD. PERSONAL LOAN DEPTT. - Opp.Party(s)

SANJAY KUMAR

04 Feb 2020

ORDER

IN THE STATE COMMISSION : DELHI

(Constituted under Section 9 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986)

 

First Appeal No.178/2017

(Arising out of the order dated 22.03.2017 passed in Complaint Case No.480/2010 by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum- (III), Janak Puri, New Delhi)

 

 

Mrs. Chanchal Sharma                                                           … Appellant

 

 

Versus

 

 

The Branch Manager                                                               … Respondent

 

 

BEFORE:

Ms. Salma Noor, Presiding Member

 

For the Appellant:	Ms. Manjit Kaur, Proxy for Counsel for the Appellant.
For the Respondent	Ms. Suchita Sharma, Counsel for the Respondent

 

 

Dated: 04^th February, 2020

 

ORDER

 

Ms. Salma Noor, Presiding Member

 

 

                 Present appeal is filed against the order dated 22.02.2017 passed by the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum-(III), Janak Puri, New Delhi in CC No.480/2010 whereby the complaint of the complainant was dismissed in default for non-appearance of the complainant.

                 It is stated by the appellant that she was busy in some other court and reached to the District Forum late, by that time the complaint was already dismissed for non-appearance.

                 In support of the contention of the complainant has filed his own affidavit.

                 Initially respondent opposed the appeal, but after some arguments, counsel for respondent states that she has no objection if the complaint was restored and matter be heard on merits.

                 In view of above order dated 22.02.2017 is set aside and appeal is allowed and complaint is restored to its original position.

                 Appellant/complainant is warned to be cautious in future.

                 Parties are directed to appear before District Forum on 31.03.2020. Thereafter, District Forum shall proceed in the matter in accordance with law.

                 File be consigned to record room.

 

                                                                                                (Salma Noor)

Presiding Member