https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=183956 In consumer proceedings, the Code of Civil Procedure applies only to a limited extent, and the specific bar in Order 9 Rule 9 CPC does not extend to complaints under the Consumer Protection Act. Where a complaint is dismissed for default and restoration is refused, the absence of an express statutory prohibition means a fresh complaint on the same cause of action remains maintainable. The principle against abuse of process may be invoked in appropriate cases, but it cannot be used to deny relief merely on a technical objection when the dispute has not been decided on merits. en-us Mon, 28 Feb 2000 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 27 Jun 2016 12:15:33 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=183956 In consumer proceedings, the Code of Civil Procedure applies only to a limited extent, and the specific bar in Order 9 Rule 9 CPC does not extend to complaints under the Consumer Protection Act. Where a complaint is dismissed for default and restoration is refused, the absence of an express statutory prohibition means a fresh complaint on the same cause of action remains maintainable. The principle against abuse of process may be invoked in appropriate cases, but it cannot be used to deny relief merely on a technical objection when the dispute has not been decided on merits. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 28 Feb 2000 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=183956