First complaint dismissed for default of complainant - Second complaint on same facts and cause of action - Not barred

Citation

AIR 2000 SUPREME COURT 941

SUPREME COURT

S. SAGHIR AHMAD , J. and D. P. WADHWA , J.

Civil Appeal No. 11439 of 1996, D/- 28 - 2 - 2000*

New India Assurance Co. Ltd Appellant v. R. Srinivasan Respondents.

Consumer Protection Act (68 of 1986), S.13(4), S.14(3), S.30 - Tamil Nadu Consumer Protection

Rules (1988), R.4, R.8, R.9 - First complaint dismissed for default of complainant - Second

complaint on same facts and cause of action - Not barred - Prohibition on defaulting plaintiff

against filing fresh suit contained in O. 9, R. 8 of Civil P. C. - Not applicable to consumer forums.