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Case Note & Summary
The case involves a consumer complaint filed by Suraj Meghraj Tajne against M/s. Sinhraj Builders & Developers Pvt. Ltd. and four others before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The complainant was represented by learned counsel Ms. Isha Baloni, who stated that the dispute between the parties had been settled. She sought to withdraw the complaint and informed the Commission that the Settlement Agreement had already been filed by email. She also undertook to file the hard copy of the agreement. The Commission, presided over by AVM J. Rajendra (Retd.) and Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta, allowed the withdrawal of the complaint and disposed of the pending interim application IA/574/2020 accordingly.
Headnote
A) Consumer Law - Withdrawal of Complaint - Settlement - The complainant sought to withdraw the complaint after the dispute was settled between the parties. The Commission allowed the withdrawal, noting that the settlement agreement had been filed by email and the complainant undertook to file the hard copy. (Para 1)
Issue of Consideration
Whether the complaint can be withdrawn after the parties have settled the dispute.
Final Decision
The Commission allowed the withdrawal of the complaint and disposed of the pending interim application IA/574/2020.
Law Points
- Settlement of dispute
- Withdrawal of complaint
- Consumer protection
