Consumer Protection Act Section 52 — Hearing of appeal

CHAPTER IV CONSUMER DISPUTER REDRESSAL COMMISSION

Civil

Summary

An appeal filed before the State Commission or the National Commission must be heard as quickly as possible, and every effort should be made to finish the appeal within ninety days from the date it is admitted.

Under the first proviso, the State Commission or the National Commission will not normally grant an adjournment unless there is a sufficient reason, and the reason for granting the adjournment must be recorded in writing by the Commission.

Under the second proviso, the State Commission or the National Commission must make orders regarding the costs caused by the adjournment, as may be specified by regulations.

Under the third proviso, if an appeal is disposed of after the ninety-day period, the State Commission or the National Commission must record in writing the reasons for the delay at the time of disposing of the appeal.

Official Text

An appeal filed before the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, shall be heard as expeditiously as possible and every endeavour shall be made to dispose of the appeal within a period of ninety days from the date of its admission:

Provided that no adjournment shall ordinarily be granted by the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, unless sufficient cause is shown and the reasons for grant of adjournment have been recorded in writing by such Commission:

Provided further that the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, shall make such orders as to the costs occasioned by the adjournment, as may be specified by regulations:

Provided also that in the event of an appeal being disposed of after the period so specified, the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, shall record in writing the reasons for the same at the time of disposing of the said appeal.