IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 17TH AUGUST 2009 / 26TH SRAVANA 1931 WP(C).No. 20681 of 2009(E) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- DR.HILDA, B.A. M.S, G.C.NOPSIS HOSPITAL, MELEMUKKU, KUTTICHAL, KUTTICHAL P.O. BY ADV. SRI.ABRAHAM MATHEW (VETTOOR) RESPONDENT(S): --------------- G.MOHANKUMAR, MADATHIKONATHU VEEDU, KOTTOOR, MANNARKARA VILLAGE, NEDUMANGADU TALUK, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/08/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J. ---------------------------------------- W.P.(C).No.20681 of 2009 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of August, 2009. JUDGMENT The petitioner challenges Ext.P11 appellate order passed by the State Consumer Forum. 2. I had passed the following order on 31.7.2009. “I am satisfied that the orders impugned can be challenged under the Consumer Protection Act before the National Commission. Therefore, the petitioner has alternate efficacious remedy. Counsel for the petitioner prays for time to ascertain the same. Post after two weeks.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner Sri.Abraham Mathew submits that the petitioner has already deposited Rs.25,000/- before the State Forum, at the time of challenging the order of the District Forum and the petitioner shall pay the balance amount in six monthly instalments. 4. I find that this submission is reasonable and eligible to be accepted. W.P.(C).No.20681 of 2009 :: 2 :: 5. Accordingly, the District Forum shall permit the petitioner to pay the balance amount due under Ext.P9, in six monthly instalments, commencing from 15.09.2009. Enforcement of the award passed against the petitioner shall be subject to the facility of instalments. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- (V.GIRI) JUDGE sk/ //true copy// P.S. to Judge