Supreme Court of India

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Hilli Multipurpose Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd.

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Reported as [2015] 14 S.C.R. 179
Bench Anil R. Dave, Vikramajit Sen and Pinaki Chandra Ghose JJ.
Decided 4 December 2015

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Consumer Protection Act, 1986 - s. 13(2)( a) - Procedure on admission of complaint - Limitation period for filing written statement or giving version of the opponent as per the provisions of s. 13(2)( a) - Held: The opposite party is given 30 days time for giving his version and the .said period for filing or giving the version can be extended by the District Forum, but extension should not exceed 15 days - Three Judge Bench of this Court.in Dr. J.J. Merchant case rightly held that the District Forum can grant a further period of 15 days to the opposite party for filing his version or reply

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