limitation for sec 27 application of consumer act
Adv.Rupesh
(Querist) 27 March 2011
This query is : Resolved
what is the limitation for application under sec.27 of consumer act
M.Sheik Mohammed Ali
(Expert) 27 March 2011
27. Penalties . — Where a trader or a person against whom a complaint is made [51][or the complainant] fails or omits to comply with any order made by the District Forum, the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, such trader or person [52][or complainant] shall be punishable with imprrisonment for a term which shall not be less than one month but which may extend to three years, or with fine which shall not be less than two thousands rupees but which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both:
Provided that the District Forum, the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, may, if it is satisfied that the circumstances of any case so require, impose a sentence of imprisonment or fine, or both, for a term lesser than the minimum term and the amount lesser than the minimum amount, specified in this section.
Legal Fighter
(Expert) 27 March 2011
there is no limitation period. Every day arises new cause of aciton till the order is complied with. so no limitation period.
Advocate. Arunagiri
(Expert) 27 March 2011
No maximum Period. But, this can be filed after the appeal time.
Sarvesh Kumar Sharma Advocate
(Expert) 27 March 2011
