Orissa

Rayagada

CC/193/2016

Mahendra Kumar Pradhani - Complainant(s)

Versus

The Sub Postmaster - Opp.Party(s)

Self

24 Jan 2018

ORDER

DISTRICT   CONSUMER  DISPUTES REDRESSAL    FORUM, RAYAGADA,

STATE:  ODISHA.

C.C. Case  No. 193/ 2016.                                        Date.      24  .1. 2018.

P R E S E N T .

Dr. Aswini  Kumar Mohapatra,                                   President

Sri GadadharaSahu, .                                                      Member.

Smt.  Padmalaya  Mishra,                                             Member

 

Sri Mahendra  Kumar Pradhani, S/O: Late Sudam Pradhani, At: Paik  Street, Po: Muniguda, Dist:Rayagada, State:  Odisha.                                                                                                                                                                                                …….Complainant

Vrs.

1.The Sub-post Master, Muniguda Sub-post office, AT/po:Muniguda, Dist:Rayagada, State:  Odisha.                                                                                                                   

2.The Post Master, HSG-I, Rayagada H.O., Dist: Rayagada. 

3.Sr. Superintendent of post office,Koraput Division, Jeypore.

4.The Post Master General, Berhamapur Region, Berhampur,Dist:Ganjam.                                                                                                                                                 .…..Opp.Parties

Counsel for the parties:                         

For the complainant: - Self.

For the O.Ps  :- Self..

                                J u d g e m e n t.

        The  present disputes arises out of the complaint petition filed by the above named complainant alleging deficiency in service  against  afore mentioned O.Ps for non payment towards   2 No. S.B. accounts  and M.I.S deposited amount of  parents.  The brief facts of the case are summarized  here under.

       1) That the father of the complainant late Sudam Pradhani was an employee of the O.Ps at Muniguda  was having  S.B. account No. 7503132 and  he died on 12.11.2007 and by that time he was having a balance of Rs.50,860/-. The mother of the complainant  Late Jamuna Pradhani was having  a monthly income scheme account vide No.3021053 having a fixed deposit of Rs.1,00,000/- and another S.B. account  No.7502932 having a balance of Rs.38,475/-.  She also died on 31.10.2010.  After obtaining   death certificate and legal heir the complainant  was applied  to the O.P to get the above amount  as a legal heir, but the O.Ps paid deaf ear for some or other plea and the complainant  approached the authorities  from pillar to post. Hence this case. The complainant prays the forum direct  the  O.Ps to make the aforesaid payments  to the complainant / legal heirs  with accrued interest  and such other relief as the hon’ble forum deems fit and proper for the best interest of justice.

       2.On being noticed the O.Ps filed joint written version and submitted that  the facts which are not specifically admitted may be treated  as denial of the O.P.  The O.Ps taking other grounds in the written version   sought to dismiss the complaint as it is not maintainable  under the C.P. Act, 1986  and there is no deficiency in service on the part of the O.Ps.   Hence the O.Ps prays the forum to dismiss the case against  them  to meet the ends of justice.

The O.Ps appeared and filed their written version.  Heard arguments from the    complainant  and O.Ps.    Perused the record, documents, written version  filed by the parties. 

The  parties   advanced arguments vehemently opposed the complaint touching the points both on the facts  as well as on  law.

                                               

                                                         FINDINGS.

3.There is  no dispute that the complainant  is the son of Late Sudam Pradhani and Late Jamuna Pradhani.  Late Sudam Pradhani was the holder of  Muniguda Sub-post office S.B. account No. 7503132 with a closing balance of Rs.50,860 as on date of his death i.e. Date.12.11.2007.  Further there is no dispute  Late Jamuna Pradhani was the holder of Muniguda Sub-post office MIS account No. 3021053 opened with an initial deposit of Rs.1,00,000/-. She also the depositor  of Muniguda Sub-post office,SB account No. 750932 with a closing balance of  Rs.38,475/- as on her date of death i.e. on Dt.31.10.2010.

On  perusal of the written version  filed  by the  O.Ps  it is revealed that  the  O.Ps  contended that  due to  non submission of the following  documents the  claim  of the complainant is not yet settled.

1. S.P.M., Muniguda should submit three check  sheets  separately.

2.Depositor has not submitted total holding certificate.

3.As the sum total of the three claims exceeds one lakh rupees, depositor should furnish  succession certificate from the competent authority.

4. SPM., Muniguda should counter sign all the claim documents.

At  this stage this forum observed   the interest of justice  would met if  the O.Ps. received  all the documents filed by the complainant relating to the case from   the complainant  and be settled the matter and to make the aforesaid payments  i.e. S.Bs and M.I.S   with accrued interest.

In view of the above discussion relating to the above case and  In Res-IPSA-Loquiture  as well as  in the light of the settled legal position  discussed  as above which is justified.  The claim of the of the complainant  is genuine and bonafied to  and  are entitled  to get the reliefs sought for.  Hence  we allow the above complaint petition  in part.

To  meet the  ends of justice, the following order is passed  accordingly.                                                                                  ORDER.

            In  resultant    the complaint petition is allowed  in  part  on  contest against  the O.Ps. 

4.The O.Ps  ordered  to receive all the documents  pertaining to  this case from the complainant and settled the matter at their level  inter alia  to pay make the aforesaid payments i.e.2 No. S.B. Accounts and MIS  account with  accrued interest to the complainant with in time frame .  The complainant is directed to  submit all the documents pertaining to the above case  to the O.P. immediately.  Parties are left to bear their own cost.

The OPs     ordered to make compliance the aforesaid Order within  reasonable period of time.

   Serve the copies of above order to the parties free of cost.

 

Dictated and corrected by me

Pronounced on this      24    ^th.   Day of     January  ,   2018.

 

Member.                                                             Member.                                                              President