2001 (1) TMI 912

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....D THIRU KAYAL DINAKARAN, MEMBER   M. Chandrasekaran for the Appellant. ORDER M.S. Janarthanam, President - This appeal is directed against the order dated 17-12-1996 in O.P. No. 62/95 on the file of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Madurai. The appellant is the second opposite party while the respondents 1 and 2 are, respectively, the complainant and the first oppos....

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....n their part at all on the facts and in the circumstances of the case inasmuch as the actions complained of, can by no stretch of imagination be construed as a consumer dispute calling for action under the Act. The complainant, if at all, can have his grievance redressed before a Civil Forum. 4. The Forum below allowed the complaint and the operative portion of its order is reflected in paragra....

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....nt/complainant did not enter appearance by engaging a counsel of his choice and virtually remained absent. The fact that he is absent does not mean that we cannot dispose of the appeal on merits of course after hearing the learned counsel appearing for the appellant and on perusal of the materials placed on record and that is exactly what we have done in this case. 7. Even at the outset we may ....