Pundalik v. Mahadev S/O. Shankrayya Pujari
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC Dharwad, Pradeep Singh Yerur J, 09.06.2025; batch of 15 writ petitions (WP 101018/2025 c/w 100878, 100879, 101020-101027, 101029, 101030, 101032, 101045/2025, GM-CON) by office-bearers/directors/clerk of Karoshi Vivid Uddeshagala Sahakar Sangh Niyamit against District Consumer Commission Belagavi orders; held not maintainable - statutory appeal under Section 41 Consumer Protection Act 2019 to State Commission is the efficacious alternative remedy; disposed with two-week window to appeal and interim bar on coercive steps; no precedents discussed.
What did the court decide?
Petitions disposed of as not maintainable in view of Section 41 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019; liberty reserved to petitioners to approach the State Commission within two weeks; District Consumer Redressal Commission, Belagavi not to take coercive steps meanwhile, and to proceed after two weeks if petitioners do not approach or obtain any order.