Raja Gems Appeal: Insurance Firm Granted Extension

Authority: Supreme Court of India, Bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli

Order Date: 10 Oct 2026

Case Overview

• Appeal No.: Civil Appeal Diary No. 24945/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 14‑10‑2024 in Consumer Commission (CC) No. 25/2004 passed by the National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi.
• Parties: Appellant – Raja Gems; Respondent – United India Insurance Company Limited.
• Inter‑Application (IA) numbers: IA No. 231310/2026 (condonation of delay in filing IA No. 231309/2026), IA No. 231311/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
• Hearing Date: 09‑10‑2026.
• Counsel for Appellant: Mr. Abhay Nair, Advocate; Ms. Akriti Chaubey, Advocate; AOR Mr. Darshan Sejwal.
• Counsel for Respondent: Ms. Awantika Manohar, Advocate; AOR Ms. Parul Dhurvey, Advocate.

Order Details

1. Ms. Awantika Manohar, learned counsel for United India Insurance Company Limited, sought time to file a vakalatnama and a counter‑affidavit.

2. The Court granted the time sought.

3. The matter was listed for further hearing on 30 November 2026.

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court permitted United India Insurance Company Limited to file the vakalatnama and counter‑affidavit after a condonation of delay, and scheduled the next hearing for 30 November 2026.

Topics: Procedural Extension, Insurance Litigation