Section 26
Dismissal of frivolous or vexatious complaints.
The Consumer Protection Act, 1986
About this Act
An Act to provide for the better protection of the interests of consumers and for that purpose to make provision for the establishment of consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumers disputes and for matters connected therewith.
1[26. Dismissal of frivolous or vexatious complaints.-- 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.]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 50 of 1993, s. 20, for section 26 (w.e.f. 18-6-1993).