NCDRC

NCDRC

RP/374-375/2012

K.D. SHARMA - Complainant(s)

Versus

UNION OF INDIA & ORS. - Opp.Party(s)

IN PERSON

10 Dec 2012

ORDER

NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION
NEW DELHI
 
REVISION PETITION NO. 374-375 OF 2012
 
(Against the Order dated 31/08/2011 in Appeal No. 253&291/2008 of the State Commission Himachal Pradesh)
1. K.D. SHARMA
S/o Shri JR Sharma, R/o PO Ghunkari Tehsil
Kangra
H.P
...........Petitioner(s)
Versus 
1. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
Through its Secretary Department of Post, Parliament Street
New Delhi
Delhi
2. The Post Master general Haryana Circlce
Ambala
Ambala
Haryana
3. The Senior Superintendent,
Post Office, Ambala,G.P.O,
Ambala
Haryana
4. The Sub Post Master,
Sadar Bazar
Ambala Cantt
Haryana
5. The Sub Post Master,
G.P.O.
Kangra
H.P
...........Respondent(s)

BEFORE: 
 HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK BHAN, PRESIDENT

For the Petitioner :IN PERSON
For the Respondent :NEMO

Dated : 10 Dec 2012
ORDER

Complainant/petitioner opened the account at Ambala.  Complainant as well as the respondents are residents of Ambala.  Amount was also received at Ambala.  Complaint was filed at Kangra in Himachal Pradesh.

        District Forum allowed the complaint, aggrieved against which, respondents filed the appeal before the State Commission.  State Commission allowed the appeal, set aside the order of the District Forum holding that the District Forum at Kangra did not have the jurisdiction.

        We agree with the view taken by the State Commission.  The judgement of the State Commission is in line with the judgement of the Supreme Court of India in Sonic Surgical vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. – (2010)1 SCC 135.  Dismissed.

        Liberty is reserved with the petitioner to file a fresh complaint before the competent forum.

 

 
......................J
ASHOK BHAN
PRESIDENT

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