Supreme Court of India · 2008-07-21
M.M. Agrawal vs Rekha V. Kamble And Ors
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M.M. Agrawal
- Respondent
- Rekha V. Kamble And Ors
- Bench
- G.S. Singhvi, B.N. Agrawal
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to remand a case to the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission for a fresh decision, emphasizing that the State Commission failed to provide adequate opportunity for parties to present oral and documentary evidence. The Court dismissed the appeal, affirming the National Commission's order and directing the State Commission to resolve the complaint within nine months. This decision reinforces the importance of fair hearing principles in consumer dispute resolution.