2026 Supreme(Online)(SCDRC) 12177
STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION
B. Sudheendra Kumar, President, Ajith Kumar D, Judicial Member, K.R. Radhakrishnan, Member
Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd – Appellant
Versus
Satheesh Kumar P – Respondent
FIRST APPEAL NO. SC/32/FA/561/2026|SC/32/IA/985/2026|SC/32/IA/986/2026
Important Points
Subject
Consumer Protection - Appeal Limitation
Headnote
Issues: Whether the appeal is maintainable in view of the dismissal of the application for condonation of delay.
Legal Category Hierarchy
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practice and procedure
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appeal
- limitation
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appeal
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consumer law
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dispute resolution
- appeal
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dispute resolution
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Sreevaraham G. Satheesh
ORDER
KERALA STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION
VAZHUTHACAUD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
APPEAL No.561/2026
ORDER DATED : 07.09.2026
(Against the order in C.C.No.241/2023 on the files of DCDRC, Pathanamthitta)
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PRESENT:
HON'BLE JUSTICE SRI. B. SUDHEENDRA KUMAR : PRESIDENT
SRI. AJITHKUMAR D. : JUDICIAL MEMBER
SRI. K.R. RADHAKRISHNAN : MEMBER
APPELLANT:
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The Branch Manager, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd.,
2nd Floor, Essel Estate, Iyyattil Junction, Chittoor Road, Kochi
represented by its Assistant Manager, Thiruvananthapuram
(by Adv. Sreevaraham G. Satheesh)
Vs.
RESPONDENTS:
1. Satheesh Kumar P., Chaithram, Mallappally East P.O., Pathanamthitta
2. The Proprietor, M.K. Motors, Milan Plaza, Churulikode P.O., Pathanamthitta
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ORDER
HON'BLE JUSTICE SRI. B. SUDHEENDRA KUMAR : PRESIDENT
In view of the dismissal of I.A.No.986/2026, this appeal stands dismissed as time-barred.
The statutory deposit shall be given to the first respondent/ complainant, to be adjusted/credited towards the amount ordered by the District Commission, on proper acknowledgement.