Delhi

StateCommission

A/79/2017

PARIKHITA MALLICK - Complainant(s)

Versus

LIC OF INDIA - Opp.Party(s)

SELF

17 Jul 2017

ORDER

Present:          Appellant in person.

                      Sh. Abhishek Nanda, Counsel for the Respondent.

 

        By this appeal prayer is made for recalling of order dated 02.09.2015 passed by the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi in Complaint Case No. 37/2015 by which complaint of appellant herein i.e. complainant before the District Forum has been dismissed for non appearance.

        The aforesaid order reads as under:

        “Third call has been given at 12:50 p.m. None was also present on behalf of the complainant on 10.07.15 and again on 12.08.15. Therefore, we dismiss the complaint in default. Let a copy of this order be sent to the parties through Speed Post. File be consigned to record room.”

        Even otherwise, appellant/complainant is appearing in person and he submits that he is a poor person and he be given chance to contest the case on merits.

        After some arguments, counsel for the respondent/OP states that he has no objection if the appellant/complainant be given chance to contest the case.

        Accordingly, we accept this appeal and set aside the impugned order dated 02.09.2015 and restore the complaint to its original position.

        Appellant/complainant is warned to be cautious in future.

        Let the parties appear before the Ld. District Forum on 17.08.2017.

        Thereafter, the Ld. District Forum shall proceed further in the matter in accordance with law.

        File be consigned to record room.