Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 12-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: M/s Samiah International Builders & Ors.
  • Respondent: Saima Malik & Anr.
  • The petition is a Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 52461/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 13-02-2026 passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), New Delhi.
  • The petition sought condonation of delay in filing IA No. 296326/2026 and exemption from filing O.T., as indicated by the IA numbers.
  • Counsel for the petitioner included Mr. Aman Malik, AOR Mr. K.K. Tyagi, and advocates Mr. Yunus Malik, Mr. Asghar Khan, Mr. Nishant Sharma, Ms. Rajeeta Raj.
  • No counsel was listed for the respondents.
  • The bench hearing the matter comprised Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.

Final Outcome

1. The Court heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. Delay in filing the application was condoned.

3. The Court clarified that the petitioner may challenge the impugned NCDRC order before the jurisdictional High Court, relying on its recent decision in Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 5263 of 2023 (M/s Universal SOMPO General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs Suresh Chand Jain & Anr.). No opinion on the merits of the case was expressed.

4. With the liberty to approach the High Court, the Special Leave Petition is disposed of.

5. Any pending applications, if any, are also stood disposed of.

Topics: Consumer Disputes, Judicial Review