Authority: High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad
Order Date: 06/07/2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Firozbhai Amibhai Ghanchi (Petitioner) vs. Tata A.I.G Insurance Company Ltd (Respondent).
- Original dispute: Petitioner challenged the order dated 18.03.2026 passed by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC) in Miscellaneous Application No. 564 of 2025, which refused to condone a 472‑day delay in preferring an appeal.
- Petition was filed in the High Court under the impression that the matter was maintainable before this Court, which the advocate Mr. Kumar H. Trivedi described as a bona‑fide mistake.
- The petitioner sought permission to withdraw the petition and approach the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), requesting the Court to note the bona‑fide nature of the forum error for consideration by the NCDRC.
- The Court observed that the petition was indeed filed in the wrong forum, but acknowledged the bona‑fide nature of the petitioner’s impression, stating that the appropriate forum (NCDRC) may consider these facts when hearing the matter.
Final Outcome
- The High Court disposed of the petition as withdrawn, expressly stating that it has not examined the merits of the dispute.
Topics: Consumer Dispute, Insurance