Time limit for op to appear and file reply
Shanmugam Bobbiliraja
(Querist) 06 April 2018
This query is : Resolved
Under Consumer Protection Act What is the time limit for opposite party to appear after issue of notice? is it 30 days time given to appear? or no time limit for appearance of opposite party? and once the opposite party appears. 45 days time limit to file reply? But the consumer complaint as per Consumer Protection Act should be decided within 90 days. The judge has told given 15 days time for petitioner to file affidavit/evidence. Case filed on January 1, 2018. Today is April 6, 2018. Already 90 days over and the case should have been disposed off. But day before yesterday opposite party appear and filed objections. That is on April 4, 2018. How time limit is calculated? If this itself takes 1 year. What are rules for first appeal?
Kishor Mehta
(Expert) 07 April 2018
The time taken to decide a consumer complaint usually depends on the number of grievance complaints filed in a consumer forum, it may not always be possible to adhere to the schedule prescribed under the law.
Kumar Doab
(Expert) 07 April 2018
I too agree with Mr. Kishore Mehta...
Dr J C Vashista
(Expert) 08 April 2018
There has not been a single instance where Consumer Forum/Commission(s) have decided any case (till date) with in 90 days, which is in theory/ on papers only.
However, in general, it is not less than 2 years, may extend to infinity.
