Consumer Protection Act : Dismissal of frivolous or vexatious complaints. Indian Bare Acts :

Consumer Protection Act,1986

Act No : 68

Section : Dismissal of frivolous or vexatious complaints.

2*[26. Dismissal of frivolous or vexatious complaints. Where a
complaint instituted before the District Forum, the State Commission
or, as the case may be, the National Commission is found to be frivo-
lous or vexatious, it shall, for reasons to be recorded in writing,
dismiss the complaint and make an order that the complainant shall
pay to the opposite party such cost, not exceeding ten thousand
rupees, as may be specified in the order.]