Supreme Court Restores 50 Lakh to New India Assurance

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva)

Order Date: 21-09-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Appellant – M/S New India Assurance Company Ltd; Respondent – M/S Hemkund Duplex and Board Pvt. Ltd.
• Proceedings: Civil Appeal No. 7221/2025 (stay application IA No. 126945/2025) challenging the order dated 19.11.2024 passed by the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC), New Delhi, in Consumer Complaint No. 66 of 2011.
• Related Matter: Civil Appeal No. 11416/2025 filed by the respondent, Hemkund Duplex and Board Pvt. Ltd., was pending alongside the primary appeal.
• Background: The NCDRC order had directed certain monetary obligations concerning the consumer complaint; New India Assurance sought its setting aside.

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court allowed Civil Appeal No. 7221/2025, thereby setting aside the NCDRC order dated 19.11.2024.
• Consequently, Civil Appeal No. 11416/2025 filed by the respondent is dismissed.
• The Registry is directed to return to the appellant the suitor's fund amount and the sum of ₹50 lakh deposited by it, together with interest accrued thereon, under proper acknowledgment and due procedure.
• Any pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.

Topics: Consumer Protection, Insurance