Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 19 September 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner – Usha Paul; Respondent – Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd & Anr.
- Petition Details: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 44224/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 29‑08‑2024 in FA No. 310/2018 passed by the National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), New Delhi.
- Applications Sought: (i) IA No. 268149/2026 – Condonation of delay in filing; (ii) IA No. 268150/2026 – Condonation of delay in refiling/curing the defects; (iii) IA No. 268147/2026 – Exemption from filing O.T.
- Hearing: Conducted on 18‑09‑2026 before a bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
- Legal Reference: The Court referred to the precedent set in M/s. Universal Sompo General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Suresh Chand Jain & Anr. indicating that the petitioner possesses an effective alternative remedy before the jurisdictional High Court.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition is dismissed, with the Court directing that the petitioner may approach the appropriate High Court for relief in accordance with law.
- All pending applications, if any, are ordered to stand disposed of.
- The order was digitally signed by Court Master Babita Pandey on 19‑09‑2026 at 12:39:34 IST (Signature not verified).
Topics: Legal Remedy, Insurance Dispute