2017 (2) TMI 1499

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.... 3. The question involved in this appeal is whether the time stipulated Under Section 13 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 for filing written statement is mandatory and whether no flexibility is available with the Court in the interest of justice. 4. This question has been answered in the affirmative in New India Assurance Co. Limited v. Hilli Multipurpose Cold Storage Private Limited in ....

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....urse in our opinion is to permit the Appellant-company to file its response, which was delayed by just about one day. We accordingly permit the Appellant to file its reply before the National Commission within two weeks from today subject to payment of Rs. 50,000/- as costs to be paid to the opposite party. The Commission can upon deposit of costs proceed with the trial of the complainant on merit....