The Consumer Protection Act

Establishment of Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies

Composition of the District Forum

Jurisdiction of the District Forum

Manner in which complaint shall be made

Procedure on admission of complaint

Finding of the District Forum

Appeal

Composition of the State Commission

Jurisdiction of the State Commission

Transfer of cases

Circuit Benches

Procedure applicable to State Commissions

[Omitted.]

Appeals

Hearing of appeal

Composition of the National Commission

Jurisdiction of the National Commission

Power and procedure applicable to the National Commission

Power to set aside ex parte orders

Vacancy in the office of the President

Finality of orders

Limitation period

Administrative control

Enforcement of orders of the District Forum, the State Commission or the National Commission

Dismissal of frivolous or vexatious complaints

Penalties

Appeal against order passed under section 27


CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL AGENCIES


1[26. Dismissal of frivolous or vexatious complaints.-- Where a complaint instituted before the
District Forum, the State Commission or, as the case may be, the National Commission is found to be
frivolous or vexatious, it shall, for reasons to be recorded in writing, dismiss the complaint and make an
order that the complainant shall pay to the opposite party such cost, not exceeding ten thousand rupees, as
may be specified in the order.]


LAWGIST

# 26 Dismissal of frivolous or vexatious complaints