law: Consumer Protection Act, 1986 
  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.