https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=297825 The consumer complaint reply period under Section 13 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is mandatory and cannot be extended beyond 30 days plus a further 15 days, because the statutory scheme allows no further judicial enlargement and contemplates default consequences for non-filing. The 30-day period begins only when the opposite party receives the notice together with a copy of the complaint; mere notice without the complaint does not trigger limitation, as the response must address the complaint's averments. The ruling was stated to operate prospectively. en-us Wed, 04 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=297825 The consumer complaint reply period under Section 13 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is mandatory and cannot be extended beyond 30 days plus a further 15 days, because the statutory scheme allows no further judicial enlargement and contemplates default consequences for non-filing. The 30-day period begins only when the opposite party receives the notice together with a copy of the complaint; mere notice without the complaint does not trigger limitation, as the response must address the complaint's averments. The ruling was stated to operate prospectively. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 04 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=297825