I am respondent in a consumer court case coming up soon for final hearing at NCDRC, Delhi, through physical mode. I am in Maharashtra, an old man. Don't want to to travel hence want to get heard through video conferencing. 1. How to arrange for video conferencing? 2. If video hearing not possible, how to submit written final statement for consideration of judge. Thanks
Dear Querist
you may appoint any advocate for submission of your final written argument on or before the next date of hearing.
you may draft your written argument and signed the same and send it to your counsel who may submit the same before the Commission.
Video Conferencing/Hybrid mode shall be dispensed with from 15/11/2021 vide notice dated 28.10.2021
Hope you have engaged an advocate in Delhi. Physical hearings are yet to commence or being conducted on a limited scale in Delhi courts. If you are not able to attend the hearing in person owing to your age, please request your counsel to arrange for filing your final written statement through other means.
If you are respondent then you can either engage the services of an advocate or can send your written statement/reply/counter by post directly to the national commission mentioning the case number and date of hearing etc.
In the same post you can attach another application requesting hearing by virtual mode
You can submit your written arguments
if final hearing is thorough physical mode you would not be allowed virtual hearing through video conferencing
You can send a letter to the registrar requesting a hearing with video conferencing. Toh can also send your written submissions to the court by post through registrar in the said matter
Dear client,
1. You may file an application stating that it would be inconvenient and unsafe for you to travel right now, due to which you prefer video conferencing. A Court may either suo moto or on application of a party or a witness, direct
by a reasoned order that any person shall appear before it or give evidence or make submissions to the Court through video conference.
2. If a video hearing is not possible, then you may write a statement taking into consideration these points:
Thank you.
Hi, it is better you can contact the court office is there any possibility of address the argument through video conference.
1. These days , court in Delhi has started to function physically. However your presence is not mandatory in a consumer matter.
2. You can send the written statement to the NCDRC, Delhi address by post and also email . The court is bound to receive the same from you. You can mention there for your inability to appear physically before the court.
In this connection, I have decided to not go personally but summit a written statement instead. I want to do it directly, rather than through a counsel. 1. Is that possible? If so, is there any particular format, methodology or language to be used? I intend to make a simple letter, on normal paper and submit directly by post at Delhi address of NCDRC. Will quote my case number etc. Any further suggestions? 2. If not, what is the alternative? Thanks
it is beeter to enggae a lawyer for drfating written arguments and sending it to NCDRC
2) if you are not engaging lawyer then send written arguments on your letter head mention case number , name of parties etc
1. and 2. You may very well do so on your own. Please state all the relevant facts clearly. Do not bother about any format. Focus on the facts and the presentation aspects.
Dear Client,
http://www.patnalawcollege.ac.in/econtent/Written%20Statement.pdf
You can refer this pdf to understand the process of writing writing statement.
Thank You.
1. There's a format or procedure to be followed in this regard.
No doubt you can send it by post as party in person but consult a local advocate and get written statement prepared as per process of law.
2. Alternately you can attend case in person.
Yes you can do so as stated aforesaid
- If you don't want to engage a lawyer , then draft the reply and send it after attesting the affidavit .