Is order of national forum a binding on state forum?

Yes, order of NC is binding on SC and it should give relief to petitioner .

The State Forum is bound by the orders of the National Commission, and any deviation could potentially lead to further legal complications.

Contempt of Court Proceedings Contempt proceedings can be initiated when there's a willful disobedience of a court's order or judgment.

 In this case, if the respondent's actions (or lack thereof) are causing undue delay or obstructing the legal process, the State Commission might consider contempt proceedings.

 However, given the respondent has replied to the summons and is awaiting the filing of vakalatnama, it might not be straightforward to establish contempt without further evidence of deliberate obstruction.

Potential Relief Given the delays and the current status of the case, the petitioner may seek relief from the State Commission. Possible actions include: -

 *Requesting the State Commission to expedite the proceedings*: Given the prolonged delay, the petitioner can request the Commission to take up the matter urgently and direct the respondent to file the vakalatnama without further delay. -

 *Seeking directions for compliance*: The petitioner can ask the Commission to direct the respondent to comply with the procedural requirements, ensuring the case moves forward without additional delays. Supreme Court's Stance on Consumer Disputes The Supreme Court has emphasized the need for a permanent and efficient consumer dispute resolution mechanism.

 This could potentially impact how consumer forums handle cases, including those with procedural delays.

² In conclusion, while contempt proceedings might be a possibility if there's evidence of deliberate obstruction, the primary focus should be on resolving the procedural delays and ensuring the case is heard in a timely manner.

The petitioner should request the State Commission to expedite the proceedings and consider directing the respondent to comply with the necessary procedural steps.

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions are bound by the orders passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). The NCDRC has appellate and revisional jurisdiction over the State Commissions, meaning it can review and overturn decisions made by them. 

While the NCDRC's decisions are not strictly binding on other judicial bodies in the same way as Supreme Court judgments, they carry significant weight and are generally followed by State Commissions. 

Highly obliged for the replies. However, it looks otherwise in the proceedings. For the last one year state forum is waiting for council of the respondent to file vakalatnama after replying humdust notice recieved through police and heard my objection on 11/7/25, then listed as final hearing on 14/8/25, but adjourned and now not including the proceedings of 11/7/25 in case history of the e-jagriti portal. I still doubt the state and district forums are worth consumer protection forums as local influences play major role, more dangerous way when opposite party is public sector units. In a district forum, it is hard to know if the council of the opposite party is authentic. Online petition filing is just to start with, then whole process is manual with no entry in the e-jagriti portal, no attendence process, no order or notice of the next hearing date etc, to activate corruption. Don't you think district forums should be abolished, it is merely a consumer harrasment forum. It is better to run it state wise forums. Thank you.

Facts, as posted, lack clarity. What is the Case No.?:What is its present status?

SC/23/CC/18/67 and DC/451/CC/393/2024

How to know? REgistry fully oblized to opposite party, THis is indian law machinery. Therefore I say perhaps consumer forums are useless at district level totally and state level too to some extent, Pathetic situation after RTI.

If you are a party to the case and find something suspicious, you can very well visit the office of the consumer commission and get the issues clarified in person.

The procedures are to be understood either in person or thorugh your advocate.

Bald allegations from remote may not be entertained by the authorities concerned. Hence you take steps to personally clarify your grievances

Please be aware that the consumer commission if also a court govrned by the civil procedure code hence the procedures are strictly as per law and not on the fancies and whims of vested interests. 

Sorry, if my post has hurt the sentiments of the profession, however, the matter is adjourned continuously since 24/10/24, now they even do not update the status of the case (SC/23/CC/18/67), causelists say it is on the final hearing stage with opposite party council not submitted the vakalatnama, though as per the notice sent to them warn them to conduct ex-parte hearing in case of no reply. I visitted the forum inperson, in fact surprising them, as they do not entertain any petitioner for discussion on delays, adviced me to check the causelist online, if not adjourned, connect the proceeding virtually. Therefore, it is not a bald allegation. State and District commissions are not as perfect as national commission in handling the complaints.