Complainant filed an application to strike off the defence of the respondent on the ground that the written statement was filed by him beyond the extended period of 45 days as provided under the Act.  District Forum dismissed the application by observing that the written statement had been filed within 30 days of receiving the entire set of papers.  Earlier, the respondent had been served only with a notice but copy of the complaint along with documents were not served upon him. 

Petitioner being aggrieved, filed an appeal before the State Commission which has been dismissed holding that the written statement has been filed within prescribed period of 30 days of receiving the entire set of papers.  We agree with the view taken by the State Commission that the respondent had filed the written statement within 30 days of receiving entire set of papers.  It cannot be held that there was any delay on part of the respondent in filing the written statement.   Dismissed.