MAHARASHTRA STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION, MUMBAI
S.M. SHEMBOLE, UMA BORA, K.B. GAWALI, JJ.
Sumit – Appellant
Versus
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. and Another – Respondents
First Appeal No. 13/100
Decided On : 23-07-2013

Dismissal of appeal for default due to absence of appellant and failure to produce required documents.

Headnote:

Dismissal - Default - The court dismissed the appeal for default as the appellant and his counsel were absent, and no report about the service of notice was received. The appellant also failed to produce copies of complaint, written version, and other documents. The District Consumer Forum's dismissal of the complaint was upheld.

Fact of the Case:

The appellant and his counsel were absent, and no report about the service of notice was received. The appellant failed to produce required documents.

Finding of the Court:

The court found that the appeal deserved to be dismissed for default and upheld the District Consumer Forum's dismissal of the complaint.

Issues: Absent appellant and counsel, failure to produce required documents, dismissal of the complaint by District Consumer Forum.

Ratio Decidendi: The court dismissed the appeal for default due to the absence of the appellant and his counsel, and failure to produce required documents. The District Consumer Forum's decision was upheld.

Final Decision: The appeal was dismissed for default, and the District Consumer Forum's decision to dismiss the complaint was upheld. No order as to cost.