JUSTICE SRI. K.R. UDAYABHANU: PRESIDENT
The appellant is the opposite party in OP453/2004 in the file of CDRF, Thrissur. The appellant is under orders to pay a sum of Rs.27440/- and Rs.5000/- as compensation and Rs.2000/- as cost to the complainant. It is the contention of the appellant that he did not get a proper chance to counter the evidence adduced by the complainant.
2. Of course the Forum has noted that opposite party was absent continuously and was set exparte.
3. All the same considering the facts that the matter has been decided exparte, we are inclined to set aside the order and remand back the matter to the Forum on condition that the opposite party remit the entire amounts ordered to be paid in the Forum on or before 30.3.09. The amount of cost ordered can be permitted to be withdrawn by the complainant.
4. The matter will stand posted before the Forum on 8.4.09.
5. The Forum will issue notice to the complainant and permit the parties to adduce further evidence if they so desire and dispose of the case on merits.
Office is directed to transmit the order to the Forum urgently.