2025 Supreme(Online)(NCDRC) 7005

NATIONAL CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION
R.K. AGRAWAL, PRESIDENT, S.M. KANTIKAR, MEMBER
AGRICULTURE INSURANCE COMPANY OF INDIA LIMITED – Appellant
Versus
VIRUPAXAPPA & ORS. – Respondent
REVISION PETITION NO. 1140 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1141 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1142 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1143 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1144 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1145 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1146 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1147 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1148 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1149 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1150 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1151 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1152 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1153 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1154 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1155 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1156 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1157 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1158 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1159 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1160 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1161 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1162 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1163 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1164 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1165 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1166 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1167 OF 2020|REVISION PETITION NO. 1168 OF 2020

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has the authority to stay orders from State Commissions pending the resolution of revision petitions to ensure justice.

Headnote:(A) Consumer Protection Act, 1986 - Section 21 - Revision petitions against orders of the State Commission - The operation of the impugned order dated 14/08/2019 is stayed pending further proceedings in the revision petition. (Para 1)

(B) Jurisdiction of Consumer Forums - The revision petitions highlight the authority of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to stay orders from State Commissions when necessary to ensure justice. (Para 1)

Facts of the case:
The Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited filed multiple revision petitions against the orders of the Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, which were issued on 14/08/2019 regarding claims made by various respondents. The petitions involve the same legal questions and were consolidated for consideration.

Findings of Court:
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission recognized the necessity to stay the operation of the orders from the State Commission until the next hearing date, which is set for 12.05.2021.

Issues: The primary issue was whether the National Commission had the authority to stay the orders of the State Commission pending the resolution of the revision petitions.

Ratio Decidendi: The court determined that the National Commission has the jurisdiction to stay the orders of the State Commission to prevent any potential injustice while the revision petitions are under consideration.

Result: The operation of the impugned order is stayed until the next date.