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Judgment
Goutam Bhaduri, J
Heard.
Challenge in this petition is the to the order dated 29.03.2014, passed by the permanent Lok Adalat (Public Utility) in case No. 06 of 2013 in
exercise of power under Section 22A, of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The petition was admitted on the ground that public utility service
of finance was not included in the Act of 1987, but during the course of submission, it is being pointed out that by a notification dated 26.11.2012, the
definition of the public utility service under Section 22A, have been enlarged and sub-section (vii) of sub-section (b) services of banking and other
financial institution has been included.
In view of such, since the notification is of 2012, therefore, the instant petition would not survive as the order is of 2014, and the suit was filed after
the issuance of the notification. In the instant petition no relief can be granted for want of jurisdiction of the Court below.
Accordingly, the petition stands dismissed.