AI Overview...
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New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Hilli Multipurpose Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd. (2015, SCC) - This landmark Supreme Court judgment clarified the scope of the Insurance Act, emphasizing that insurance companies cannot deny claims solely based on procedural lapses if the cause of action and coverage are established. It underscored the importance of substantive justice over technicalities PUNARVASU CHIKITSALAY AND 2 OTHERS SITUATED AT-SHANTIPRASAD APARTMENTS, 1125-B, MODEL COLONY, SHIVAJI NAGAR, PUNE-411016 - APPELLANTS VS MANDAR SHARAD AKATNAL RESIDING AT-MATOSHRI NIWAS, POKALI WASTI, BIBWEWADI, PUNE-411037 - Consumer, TEPCON INTERNATIONAL (INDIA) LIMITED VS UNION OF INDIA - Calcutta.
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Legal Principles and Timelines - The judgment reinforced strict adherence to procedural timelines, such as filing written statements within prescribed periods (e.g., 30 days, extendable by 15 days), and highlighted that courts have limited powers to extend these timelines beyond statutory limits TDI Infrastructure Ltd VS Vikram Barwal - Delhi, Shri.Morya Construction vs Ujjwalkumar Dhanraj Chopda - Consumer State.
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Application in Consumer Cases - The Supreme Court's ruling has been frequently cited in consumer disputes, guiding District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions to proceed with cases when procedural deadlines are missed, provided substantive rights are not prejudiced ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. VS BALCHAND COTTON - Consumer, INDSCDRC00000004425.
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Impact on Insurance Litigation - The judgment emphasizes that procedural lapses should not obstruct justice, and courts should interpret insurance laws and timelines in a manner that favors substantive justice, aligning with the Court’s broader jurisprudence Suer, Housefed VS Anu Singla - Consumer, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. VS Sundent India - Consumer.
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Overall Significance - The case is a cornerstone in insurance law, reinforcing that technicalities should not hinder justice and that courts must balance procedural rules with the substantive rights of parties, especially in claims involving insurance companies and policyholders PUNARVASU CHIKITSALAY AND 2 OTHERS SITUATED AT-SHANTIPRASAD APARTMENTS, 1125-B, MODEL COLONY, SHIVAJI NAGAR, PUNE-411016 - APPELLANTS VS MANDAR SHARAD AKATNAL RESIDING AT-MATOSHRI NIWAS, POKALI WASTI, BIBWEWADI, PUNE-411037 - Consumer, Shri.Morya Construction vs Ujjwalkumar Dhanraj Chopda - Consumer State.
Analysis and Conclusion:
The Supreme Court's decision in New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Hilli Multipurpose Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd. (2015) serves as a guiding precedent emphasizing substantive justice over procedural rigidity. It influences how courts handle insurance claims, procedural deadlines, and litigation strategies, advocating for a balanced approach that prioritizes fair resolution of disputes PUNARVASU CHIKITSALAY AND 2 OTHERS SITUATED AT-SHANTIPRASAD APARTMENTS, 1125-B, MODEL COLONY, SHIVAJI NAGAR, PUNE-411016 - APPELLANTS VS MANDAR SHARAD AKATNAL RESIDING AT-MATOSHRI NIWAS, POKALI WASTI, BIBWEWADI, PUNE-411037 - Consumer, TEPCON INTERNATIONAL (INDIA) LIMITED VS UNION OF INDIA - Calcutta, Shri.Morya Construction vs Ujjwalkumar Dhanraj Chopda - Consumer State.
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AJIT BHARIHOKE, S.M.KANTIKAR
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2018 0 Supreme(Cal) 420 • India - Calcutta
SAHIDULLAH MUNSHI
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2024 Supreme(Online)(NCDRC) 3112 • India - National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
JUSTICE SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL, CJ, MS. PINKI, J
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B.C.GUPTA, PREM NARAIN
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2025 Supreme(Online)(SCDRC) 497 • India - State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Inder Singh Mehta, CJ, Partap Singh Thakur, J, Yogita Dutta, J
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2025 Supreme(Online)(SCDRC) 239 • India - State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Nagesh.C.Kumbre, Member, Dr.Nisha.A.Chavhan, Member, Milind.S.Sonawane, Presiding Member
Section 38 of new Act 2019, just replicating Section 13 of the old Act, the law should remain the same. 7.
2024 0 Supreme(Del) 846 • India - Delhi
MANOJ JAIN
India Assurance Co. ... Hilli Multipurpose Cold Storage (P) Ltd.: (2020) 5 SCC 757. ... written statement is 30 days, extendable by 15 days - The Commission has no power to extend the time beyond this limit as held in New ... Relying on New India Assurance Co. ... This court is conscious of the following observations contained in New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Hilli Mu....
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AJIT BHARIHOKE
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2025 Supreme(Online)(SCDRC) 7885 • India - State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Milind S. Sonawane, CJ, Nagesh C. Kumbre, J
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