period of limitation

the limitation for filing a consumer complaint is two years from the date of last cause of action.

exact reply by my friend

and there is a provision for conding the delay in filing also isnt it?

It should be one year as far as I know, check it out!

two years is the right answer.  the court also condone the delay when there is sufficient cause.

kindly give me case law on the  ground, if sufficient reason not given in the application under section 5 of limitation Act.

 Thankin you in advance

                bijendramishra@yahoo.com

Limitation act is not applicable for consumer protection act

Agnes d'souza case 1990

Under the Consumer Protection Act, the limitation period is two years, but there is a proviso for condonation of delay provided you can satisfy the forum that the delay was bona fide and genuine, and not on account of callousness or ignorance on your part. The claim should also not be barred under the general law of limitation. Whether or not to condone delay is the discretion of the forum. Decided cases: [Bharat S Modi v/s British Airways—O.P. No. 48/96 decided by the National Commission on 10-12-2001]General Manager, Telecom, v/s Jayanti Lal Hemchand Gandhi - IX-1993 (3) C.P.R. 135,Saidpur Sahakari Kraya Vikraya Samiti Ltd. & Cold Storage v/s Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd, & Anr. VII-1995 (2) C.P.R. 477                            Sources: Times of India, mumbai june 23 2005 & karmayog.org

Well said sathisa

well thank you mr.satisha

 This is only condonation of delay  if there is sufficient cause. This depends upon the discetionory power of the forum.