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Section 38(3)(c) interpretation

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Section 38(3)(c) Consumer Protection Act 1986 | Dismissal for Want of Prosecution Violates Natural Justice : Rajasthan HC
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|Rajasthan High Court

Section 38(3)(c) Consumer Protection Act 1986 | Dismissal for Want of Prosecution Violates Natural Justice : Rajasthan HC

Rajasthan High Court holds that Consumer Commissions cannot dismiss complaints under Section 38(3)(c) of the Consumer Protection Act 1986 without adjudicating merits, as it violates principles of natural justice. The ruling mandates that procedural defaults cannot override substantive rights, ensuring complainants get a fair hearing.