Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 21 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.23692/2026 filed by Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre (Petitioner) against P.D. Audikesavalu (Respondent).
- The petition arose from an impugned final judgment and order dated 14‑05‑2026 passed by the National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), New Delhi (TA No. NC/TA/3/2026).
- Hearing was conducted on 20‑07‑2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
- Counsel for the petitioner included Sr. Adv. K. Subramanian, AOR E.C. Agrawala, Advs. Kamakshi Sehgal, Rajesh Kumar, Pankaj Agarwal, and Siddhant Sahay.
- The petition sought admission and permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures and a lengthy list of dates.
Observations & Reasoning
- The Court referred to the legal principle established in M/s. Universal Sompo General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Suresh Chand Jain & Anr. (2023 INSC 649), which holds that an aggrieved party has an effective alternative remedy before the jurisdictional High Court.
- Applying this precedent, the Court concluded that the petitioner retains the option to approach the appropriate High Court for relief.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition is dismissed.
- The dismissal leaves the petitioner free to pursue the alternative remedy in the jurisdictional High Court as per law.
- Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
Topics: Consumer Dispute, Hospital Litigation