Supreme Court of India

Diamond Exports & Anr. v. United India Insurance Company Limited & Ors.

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Bench Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Vikram Nath JJ.
Decided 14 December 2021

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What the Court ordered

We are of the considered view that no case for interference is made in the order of the NCDRC allowing the application for condonation of delay on merits.

Judgment, page 15

From the headnote

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – s.13(2) – Limitation period under – Vide order dtd.25.02.20, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) condoned the delay of 100 days in filing respondent’s written statement, subject to cost – Subsequently, Constitution Bench of Supreme Court vide judgment dtd.04.03.20 in New India Assurance Company Limited v. Hilli Multipurpose Cold Storage Private Limited held that the limitation period u/s.13(2) could not be extended beyond the statutorily prescribed period of 45 days – On appeal, held: Judgment of the Constitution Bench in New India Assurance…

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