1. This writ petition challenges the order dated 25th of February 2009 passed by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Jalgaon, (hereinafter referred to as the 'District Consumer Forum') holding that the respondent No. 1 is the consumer in view of provisions of Section 2 (1) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and there is deficiency in rendering service by the petitioner No. 10 Kala Hanuman Urban Credit Society, of which the petitioner Nos. 1 to 9 are the directors. The District Consumer Forum has directed return of the amount kept by the respondent No. 1 Consumer in fixed deposit with respondent No. 10, along with interest and compensation.

2. Notice in this matter was issued on 15th of September 2009 and the order passed by the Consumer Forum was stayed. In response to the notice, Shri. Shaikh Nasir, the learned counsel appears for respondent No. 1 Consumer. Though the respondent Nos. 2 to 6 were served, no one appears for them. They are the former directors of the petitioner No. 10 Society. In view of this, it is not necessary for this Court to issue fresh notices to respondent Nos. 2 to 6 and the petitioners have made it clear in this petition that no gr