The High Court at Cuttack dismissed a writ petition seeking priority disposal of a pending consumer complaint. The Court declined to direct the District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission to prioritize the case due to the numerous year-old cases pending before it.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 15336 of 2023
Mainak Chakraborty & another …. Petitioners
Mr.Ramesh Agarwal, Adv. -versus-
…. Milan Developers and Builders, Opp.Parties Bhubaneswar & others. Mr.D.Mund, AGA
CORAM:
DR. JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI
Order No.
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ORDER 25.07.2023 1 . This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
3. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction from this Court to dispose of the Consumer Complaint Case bearing C.C.No. 163 of 2021 pending on the file of learned President District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, Bhubaneswar.
4. Since there are many year old cases pending for disposal before the District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, Bhubaneswar and the present case is of the year 2023, this Court is not inclined to direct the court
Signature Not Verified
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Digitally Signed Signed by: LINGARAJ BEHERA Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court,Cuttack Date: 05-Aug-2023 19:39:13
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below to dispose of the consumer complaint case on priority basis. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed.
(Dr. S.K. Panigrahi)
LB
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Digitally Signed Signed by: LINGARAJ BEHERA Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court,Cuttack Date: 05-Aug-2023 19:39:13
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to direct the District Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission to dispose of a pending writ petition case on a priority basis.
Whether the writ petition seeking directions regarding disposal of a pending consumer complaint should be allowed given the backlog of cases.
Mainak Chakraborty
Milan Developers and Builders
S.K. Panigrahi
As recorded by the court registry
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