Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 04-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 37190/2026 filed by Hemant Singh challenging the final judgment and order dated 09‑02‑2026 of the National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), New Delhi, against M/s Skoda Auto India Pvt Ltd. and others.
  • Counsel: Petitioner represented by Mr. Rutwik Panda, AOR Ms. Anshu Malik, Adv. Ms. Nikhar Berry; Respondent represented by Mr. Vipin Singhania, Adv. Ms. Manjula Gupta, AOR.
  • Court: Heard on 31‑07‑2026 before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal BhuYan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.
  • The Court noted the delay in filing the petition and considered a precedent order dated 01‑09‑2023 in SLPC No. 18709‑18710/2022 (Madhab Chand Mitter v. Siddhartha S. Mookerjee & Ors.).

Observations and Directions

1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the petition.

2. In view of the 01‑09‑2023 order, the Court granted the petitioner four weeks from the date of this order to approach the High Court for adequate relief, stating that the limitation period would not be a bar.

3. The Special Leave Petition is hereby disposed of.

4. Any pending applications, if any, are also ordered to stand disposed.

Final Outcome

  • The petition is dismissed after granting the petitioner a four‑week window to seek relief from the High Court; the limitation defence is waived, and all pending applications are closed.

Topics: Consumer Dispute, Judicial Relief