Repeated adjournments without reason in Consumer courts...
Praveen Kumar
(Querist) 29 March 2010
This query is : Resolved
I have filed a case in a consumer court. The opposite party has filed a vakalat stating who is representing them. After that they are not even appearing in the court for any hearing and the judge too is just giving ajournments in one month periods. So far 5 such adjournments have been given. According to Consumer Protection Regulations, 2005 and even a Supreme Court Order in the case of Civil Appeal No. 7975 of 2001, it has been clearly stated that the opposite party can have only a maximum of 45 days to file their version. In this case they are not even appearing, let alone asking for adjournments. What can be done by me to inform that court that they have to now decide on the case or take the next step?
RADHA PYARI SRIPADA
(Expert) 04 April 2010
court will take appropriate decision at the appropriate time. by their absence, no harm will be done to your case. In court practices, there can be no predictability as to time. one needs to be patient. things will take their own course of time. utmost you may ask for costs for adjournments without justifiable reasons.
