ORDER

1. The present First Appeal has been filed under Section 19 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 by the appellant/opposite party being aggrieved of the order dated 03.10.2024, passed by the learned Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Mumbai (for short the ‘State Commission’) in consumer complaint No. 678 of 2019.

2. The learned counsel for the appellant is present. Learned proxy counsel for the respondents is also present and submitted that the arguing counsel is not available today therefore, the matter may be adjourned.

3. The learned counsel for the appellant vehemently opposed the adjournment and submitted, since Non-bailable warrant has already been issued against the appellant therefore, the matter may be heard today itself. Upon it, the learned proxy counsel present in the Court submits that he is ready to argue the matter.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the appellant and proxy counsel for the respondent on delay condonation application being IA/7511/2025.

5. The learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the impugned order is ex-parte against the appellant. No notice was served / received by the appellant of the proceed