Appearance of opposite party in consumer forum

Vekatesulu Mandin (Querist) 23 May 2018 This query is : Resolved
Sir,

I have filed consumer complaint in Bangalore Consumer Forum.

In the entire case the opposite party never appeared nor the President compelled appearance of the opposite party only the advocate appeared.

Without even seeing the opposite party even once the consumer court passed order. Now I have to go to appeal in State Commission.

Is it not necessary at all for opposite party to appear even once in the consumer court?

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Kishor Mehta (Expert) 24 May 2018
The opposite party need not appear in person but can be represented by an advocate in Consumer forum.

Ms.Usha Kapoor (Expert) 24 May 2018
The opposite party ned not appear in person but appear through their advocate.

Ms.Usha Kapoor (Expert) 24 May 2018
The opposite party need not appear in person but appear through their advocate.

Ms.Usha Kapoor (Expert) 24 May 2018
Them opposite party need not appear in person but appear through their advocate.

Vekatesulu Mandin (Querist) 24 May 2018
I appear without advocate, the judge did not call the opposite party even once to appear before the court. What kind of laws are these? Can I not compel the opposite party to appear before the court at all?

Hemant Agarwal (Expert) 01 June 2018
1. Consumer Court Trials are classified as "Summary Trials" and there is no legal necessity for ANY of the parties to appear before the judge, irrespective of their presence in the court room at that time and neither OP can be compelled to say or stand & appear before the Court.. There is nothing illegal about it.

2. In the absence of the OP, The Judge is entitled to pass ex-parte orders, on merit basis and the OP becomes liable and bound by it.

Keep Smiling .... Hemant Agarwal