Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Poonam Gambhir
- Respondents: PNB Metlife India Insurance Company Limited & Others
- Origin: The Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 41118/2026 was filed challenging the final judgment and order dated 18-03-2026 passed by the National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), New Delhi, in SA No. 319/2025.
- Nature of Dispute: The petition sought relief against the NCDRC’s decision concerning an insurance matter involving the petitioner and the respondent insurer.
- Legal Precedent Cited: The Court referred to Universal Sompo General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Suresh Chand Jain, 2023 INSC 649, 2023 SCC Online SC 877, to guide its discretion on allowing withdrawal of the petition.
- Counsel Appearances: For the petitioner, counsel included Mr. Sanpreet Singh Ajmani, Ms. Amitoz Kaur, Ms. Pallavi Tripathi, and Mr. Amit Kumar. No counsel details were provided for the respondents.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court permitted the petitioner to withdraw the Special Leave Petition, directing that the remedy of approaching the High Court be pursued.
- Consequently, the Special Leave Petition was dismissed as withdrawn.
- The order was digitally signed by Assistant Registrar Kapil Tandon on 07-10-2026 at 17:09:03 IST.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Insurance Dispute, Consumer Redressal