Section 11(2)(a) in Jammu and Kashmir Consumer Protection Act, 1987
(a)refer a copy of such complaint to the opposite party directing him to give his version of the case within a period of thirty days or such extended period not exceeding fifteen days as may be granted by the [District Forum] [Substituted for "Divisional Forum" by Act No. XXI of 2011, dated 21.04.2002, w.e.f. 08.12.2011.];