Consumer forum and appeal

Encashment could be treated as acceptance. File an appeal. And submit before enhancement that encashment be allowed without prejudice to your rights in the appeal.

You hold the demand draft with you. You will be called to the court for admission hearing. At the admission hearing you will have to briefly present your case of appeal giving reasons therefor. While presenting your case, tell the court that you have received the damand draft for the amount ordered by the Forum and seek permission of the Commission to encash the draft without prejudice to your appeal before the Commission. You can keep your request in writing with you and depending on the reaction of the Commission to your request, you, may or may not submit the letter to the Commission.