Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 18-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Mita Dey Roy
- Respondents: Medical College and Hospital & Ors.
- Nature of Proceeding: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 25993/2023, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 23-02-2023 in IA No. 1346/2023 passed by the National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), New Delhi.
- Bench: Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manmohan.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Petitioner appeared in person.
- Counsel for Respondents: Initially represented by Ms. Madhumita Bhattacharjee and a team of advocates; Ms. Bhattacharjee withdrew from representation during the hearing.
Observations & Reasoning
- The Court noted that Ms. Madhumita Bhattacharjee, learned counsel for the respondents, was no longer appearing for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2.
- In view of the withdrawal of counsel, the Court deemed it necessary to provide the respondents an opportunity to secure alternative legal representation.
Order
- The matter was adjourned to enable the respondents to make alternative arrangements for counsel.
- The case was listed for further hearing on 16 September 2026 at 02:00 PM.
Final Outcome
- No substantive decision on the merits of the Special Leave Petition was rendered; the proceeding was postponed pending new representation for the respondents.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Consumer Dispute Litigation