Legal Question in Consumer Law in India

Admissability of cases
Usually complaints to district consumer forums considering the monitory limit of compensation claimed and also type of grievances brought in to focus the cases do not involve complicated examination of witnesses and records. In numerous cases after lapse of minimum 2 years of admission the case comes for final hearing after which an order is pronounced either in favor or against the complaint.
Is a complainant entitled for a chamber meeting of the Presiding officer of the forum and brief him on the case he intends bringing before the court and seek to know whether the complaint is worth lodging. Admissibility

Asked on 3/05/09, 10:52 am

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Mahesh Gupta Medico-legal Advocates and Consultants

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Where is the need and rationale for a chamber meeting? Why should the Presiding officer grant it? The Act provides that the DF will fix a date within 21 days where the complainant would convince the court about its admissibility, following which the notice will be issued to the OP. Why should all this not be held in open court?

M C Gupta

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Answered on 3/05/09, 11:03 am

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Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

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The complainant may not be entitled to a chamber hearing / meeting with the Presiding Officer of the forum; You may need to decide whether you want or do not want to file your case. You may seek necessary guidance from a lawyer about maintainability of your complaint.

Answered on 3/05/09, 12:15 pm

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