ELANKUMARAN SUBRAMANIAN vs OCEAN SEVEN BUILDTECH PVT. LTD.

The present complaint was filed on 16.02.2023 and reply was received on 30.01.2024. Both the proxy counsels of the parties seek adjournment as the main arguing counsel is not available today. Matter to come up on 30.07.2024 for further proceedings.

Vide proceedings dated 09.01.2024 the respondent was directed to file a reply in the registry of the Authority within two weeks i.e by 14.11.2023 with a copy to complainant along with cost of Rs. 5000 to be paid to complainant. Despite the directions of the Authority respondent neither filed reply within the stipulated period nor paid cost even till date. Learned counsel for respondent requested for adjournment for filling reply and payment of cost. Learned counsel for complainant submitted that as respondent is not adhering Authority’s order with regard to filling reply and payment of cost despite availing sufficient time so defence of respondent may be struck off, and after hearing her arguments final order may be passed.                      Till date no reply has been filed by the respondent. The counsel for the respondent states that they have already sent a copy of reply to the complainant and is ready with reply alongwith previous cost imposed on the previous date and a copy of the same has been handed over to the counsel for the complainant alongwith cost during proceedings.  The counsel for the respondent is directed to file reply in the registry of the authority within 2 days failing which the defence of the respondent shall be struck off. Matter to come up on 30.04.2024 for further proceedings.

As per the previous order dated 31.10.2023, respondent was directed to file a reply in the registry of the Authority within two weeks i.e by 14.11.2023 with a copy to complainant along with cost of Rs. 5000 to be paid to complainant.                     Despite the directions of the Authority respondent neither filed reply within the stipulated period nor paid cost even till date. Learned counsel for respondent requested for adjournment for filling reply and payment of cost. Learned counsel for complainant submitted that as respondent is not adhering Authority’s order with regard to filling reply and payment of cost despite availing sufficient time so defence of respondent may be struck off, and after hearing her arguments final order may be passed.                     Keeping in facts and circumstances of the complaint now complaint is listed before Authority on 30.01.2024 for further proceedings.