New India Assurance Co. Ltd vs Hilli Multipurpose Cold Storage Pvt Ltd

insc-2024-627 Supreme Court of India 22 August 2024 • 13 min read

Judges (2)

Bela M. Trivedi Coram Satish Chandra Sharma Delivered

Parties (2)

Dr. Vijay Dixit Appellant Pagadal Krishna Mohan Respondent

Case Significance

New India Assurance Co. Ltd vs Hilli Multipurpose Cold Storage Pvt Ltd is a Supreme Court of India decision dated August 22, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-627). Doctors challenged the NCDRC's order forfeiting their right to file a written statement in a Rs. 47.36 crore medical negligence complaint (death during a left thoracotomy). The Supreme Court remanded the matter, finding the NCDRC should have considered the application for condonation of the 285-day delay in filing the written statement on merits rather than mechanically forfeiting the right. The bench comprised Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma. The judgment was delivered by Justice Satish Chandra Sharma.

Summary

Doctors challenged the NCDRC's order forfeiting their right to file a written statement in a Rs. 47.36 crore medical negligence complaint (death during a left thoracotomy). The Supreme Court remanded the matter, finding the NCDRC should have considered the application for condonation of the 285-day delay in filing the written statement on merits rather than mechanically forfeiting the right.

What was the outcome of New India Assurance Co. Ltd vs Hilli Multipurpose Cold Storage Pvt Ltd?

Doctors challenged the NCDRC's order forfeiting their right to file a written statement in a Rs. 47.36 crore medical negligence complaint (death during a left thoracotomy). The Supreme Court remanded ...

Judgment

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