Supreme Court of India
State Bank of India v. M/s. B.S. Agricultural Industries (i)
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What the Court ordered
In the result, the appeal is allowed, and the decision of 8 the National Commission dated October 1, 2001, affirming the orders of State Commission and District Forum, is set aside.
Judgment, page 12
From the headnote
Consumer Protection Act, 1986 - s 24A - Limitation period for admission of complaint by consumer forum - Held: Complaint is to be filed within two years from the date of accrual c of cause of action - Delay may be condoned for the reasons recorded in writing if sufficient cause is shown - On facts, forums below allowed the complaint and directed Bank to pay compensation to complainant for deficiency in service even though complaint was time barred - Plea that complaint was time barred was raised by Bank but not examined by forums • below - Hence, complaint dismissed as time barred. In this
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Where later benches applied it
- 2021 Commissioner, Rajasthan Housing Board and Others v. Hiralal Chanda
- 2021 National Insurance Company Ltd. v. M/s. Hareshwar Enterprises (p) Ltd. & Ors.
- 2017 National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Hindustan Safety Glass Works Ltd.
Of those, 1 relied on · 1 distinguished · 1 referred to
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