Simultaneous appeal by complainant and respondent against same order

I am the complainant in a consumer case. The case was decided in my favor however the compensation was not fair and I appealed in State Consumer Commission which was admitted however the notices were still pending to be served, the next day I approached the registrar to get the notices and learnt that respondents also filed the appeal against the same order of District Consumer Forum saying that compensation awarded is too high. The State Consumer Commission allowed such appeal of respondents giving a stay on any further proceeding and asked it to be heard on the same date as given to me for next hearing. Has the court erred in allowing the other appeal given that I have first filed an appeal. Are there any provisions under Consumer Act or CPC to stop the later appeal filled by respondents. I am wondering how to contest this scenario should I press my point or shall I contest the points raised in appeal by the respondents or both.