ORDER

This consumer complaint has been filed on 20.12.2013 seeking compensation to the tune of Rs.5.00 crores in relation to alleged deficiency in service on the part of the opposite parties cause death of the daughter of the complainant on 21.12.2000. An application under section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 has been moved alongwith complaint seeking exclusion of the time consumed in prosecution of the criminal complaint filed by the complainant against the opposite parties for computing the period of limitation. Learned counsel for the complainant has contended that although cause of action for filing the consumer complaint arose on 20.12.2000, the complainant as advised had lodged a separate complaint under section 304A IPC against the opposite parties and he was diligently pursuing the matter for the last more than 13 years. Therefore, in view of section 14 of the Limitation Act, for the purpose of computing the period of limitation, the time consumed in the aforesaid criminal proceedings has to be included while computing the period of limitation for filing of the consumer complaint.

2. In order to appreciate the contention of learned counsel for the petitioner, it would be us