Case Note & Summary
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) was hearing a second appeal filed by Sreenivasan, proprietor of Garudan Appallam Company, against an order of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Tamil Nadu. The respondents included Karthika and several government officials. During the hearing, the counsel for the appellant submitted that the matter had been settled between the parties and sought to withdraw the complaint. The Commission, considering the submissions, disposed of the second appeal as withdrawn. The order was passed by a bench comprising AVM J. Rajendra (Presiding Member) and Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta (Member). The appeal was disposed of without any further adjudication on merits.
Headnote
A) Consumer Law - Withdrawal of Complaint - Settlement - The appellant sought to withdraw the complaint on the ground that the matter had been settled between the parties. The Commission allowed the withdrawal and disposed of the appeal as withdrawn, considering the submissions made. (Para 1)
Issue of Consideration
Whether the appeal should be allowed to be withdrawn as the matter has been settled between the parties.
Final Decision
Second Appeal No. NC/SA/401/2025 is disposed of as withdrawn.
Law Points
- Settlement between parties
- withdrawal of complaint
- disposal as withdrawn
Case Details
2025 LawText (NCDRC) (01) 3
Second Appeal No. NC/SA/401/2025
AVM J. Rajendra, AVSM VSM (Retd.), Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta
Mr. M. P. Parthiban and Mr. Geyolin Selvam
Karthika, Deputy Director, Superintending Engineer, Labour Welfare Officer, Food Safety Officer, Thasildhar, District Collector
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Nature of Litigation
Second appeal against order of State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Tamil Nadu
Remedy Sought
Withdrawal of the complaint due to settlement between parties
Filing Reason
The appellant sought to withdraw the complaint as the matter had been settled.
Previous Decisions
Order dated 11th September 2024 in Appeal SC/33/A/240/2024 of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Tamil Nadu
Issues
Whether the appeal should be allowed to be withdrawn as settled between parties.
Submissions/Arguments
Learned Counsel for the Appellant submitted on instructions that the matter has already been settled between the parties and therefore seeks to withdraw the Complaint.
Ratio Decidendi
When parties settle the dispute, the complaint may be withdrawn and the appeal disposed of as withdrawn.
Judgment Excerpts
Learned Counsel for the Appellant submits on instructions that the matter has already been settled between the parties and therefore, seeks to withdraw the Complaint.
Procedural History
The appellant filed a second appeal before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission against the order dated 11th September 2024 of the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Tamil Nadu. During the hearing, the appellant sought withdrawal of the complaint on the ground of settlement. The Commission disposed of the appeal as withdrawn on 18th July 2025.
