J.K. Malik, Presiding Member—In this case, a consumer complaint No. 166 of 2013 was filed before the State Commission. Learned counsel for the petitioner-Dudhai Associates admitted that the petitioner was served in this case on 10.6.2013. On 9.7.2013, the State Commission passed the following order:

“09/07/2013

Complainant as well as counsel for the Complainant is absent. Opponent No. 1 is present through Adv. Reena Singh. She undertakes to file her Vakalatnama on the next date. Adv. Smt. Bindu Jain is present on behalf of the Opponent No. 3. She files her Vakalatnama. It is taken on the record. In spite of due service of notice after admission, the Opponent No. 2 is absent today. Complaint to proceed in absence of the Opponent No. 2. Both the learned advocates requested for grant of extension of time for filing written version. Time granted. In the interest of justice time is granted to the Opponents No. 1 and 3 by way of a last chance for filing written version and complaint stands adjourned to 23.10.2013.”

2. On 23.7.2013, the petitioner moved an application for adjournment. It was contended that settlement talks were going on between the complainants and the oppo