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
Section 26: Dismissal of frivolous or vexatious complaints
The Consumer Protection Act, 1986State Act of Uttarakhand · Act 68 of 1986
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Section | 26 |
| Marginal note | Dismissal of frivolous or vexatious complaints |
| Jurisdiction | State of Uttarakhand |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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