Mr. Justice A.P. Chowdhri, President— Shri Kishan Gupta, hereinafter referred to as the complainant, appears to be carrying on the business of outdoor catering. He received an order for making arrangements in connection with certain function to be held at Ahmed Nagar from 2.12.92 to 3.12.92. He booked some cooking material and utensils by Karnatka Express on 29.11.92. Separately a team of 18 cooks and waiters were sent by train. The aforesaid material and utensils were not delivered at the destination until 29.1.93. The complainant claimed compensation amounting of Rs. 71,167/-. The General Manager, Northern Railway, Baroda House was arrayed as opposite party. The opposite party failed to appear and by an ex-parte order District Forum-I directed the opposite party to pay compensation of Rs. 10,000/ -. Aggrieved by the order, the opposite party has preferred this revision petition.

2. The main contention being that the District Forum had exercised jurisdiction not vested in it. We have heard Mr. S.P. Sharma, Advocate for the revision petitioner. Mr. Sharma has contended that jurisdiction of the FORA constituted under the Consumer Protection Act is barred in view of the provision