Filing of caveat
Anil Sabharwal
(Querist) 06 June 2015
This query is : Resolved
Can an individual directly file a Caveat in the Bombay High Court? If so the format available on the net suffices or is there a separate format on stamp paper? Any Court fee? Can an individual depute a person to file it or he has to go personally? Matter is for payment of Rs 28,500/-
Matter is MSEDCL (Maharashtra State Electric Distribution Company Ltd) not honouring the order of CGRF(Consumer Redressal Relief Forum), and filing a Writ Petition against the order of the CGRF.
Briefly it is MSEDCL not paying compensation as per SOP of MERC, citing matter is time barred. This was overruled by the CGRF, who directed MSEDCL to pay up, but MSEDCL refused saying they are filing a WP in the High Court at Bombay.
Compensation was for delay in refunding Security Deposit for Temprory connection, after the Temprory connection was disconnected.
The Caveat is desired so that an appeal can be made not to admit matter, as it is superflous.
Also can an Individual represent himself in the Court or he has to engage a lawyer?
No witnesses are to be called.
The matter can become a PIL - as thousands of consumers would not have received refund of Security Deposit against Temperory mater.
Thank You.
Nadeem Qureshi
(Expert) 06 June 2015
caveat can be filed by the lawyer or the party in person.
if party of the case is able to file the caveat or any other petition then there is no need for any advocate, he/she has right to fight the same in person/himself/herself.
but it will be better to take help of a lawyer.
R.K Nanda
(Expert) 07 June 2015
courts procedures are complicated thus take help of lawyer.
R.K Nanda
(Expert) 07 June 2015
for more legal advice go for click to talk option of LCI.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 07 June 2015
You can file CAVEAT yourself for your case and can appear before the court.
It is always advisable to take assistance of some lawyer.
