A.R. LAKSHMANAN, J.

The above civil revision petition has been filed by the Manager, Indian Bank, High Court Extension Counter, Madras, on his behalf and on behalf of the Indian Bank, under Article 227 of the Constitution of India against the order dated 8.4.1991 in O.P. No. 86 of 1991 passed by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Madras (hereinafter referred to as the Forum), refusing to entertain the petition filed by the Indian Bank for setting aside the order passed on 1.4.1991 setting the petitioners ex parte.

2. The 2nd respondent filed a complaint before the Forum alleging wrongful dishonouring of a cheque issued by him on his personal S.B. Account No. 5891/25 with the Indian Bank, High Court Extension Counter, Madras. The said cheque was drawn in favour of M/s. Kilburn Reprographics Limited for Rs. 10, 762.11 on 3.9.1990. Aggrieved by the dishonouring of the cheque dated 3.9.1990, the 2nd respondent filed O.P. No. 86 of 1991 before the Forum to award a sum of Rs. 30, 000/- with interest @ 18% per annum from the date of plaint till the date of realisation or such other sum as compensation for the injury suffered by him due to the negligence of the India