New India Assurance Co. Ltd vs Hilli Multipurpose Cold Storage Pvt Ltd on 4 March, 2020
In this case the apex court have observed that consumer Commissions have no jurisdiction to accept written statement filed beyond the statutory period even in cases prior to the decision dated 04.03.2020 in New India Assurance Ltd. Vs. Hilli Multipurpose Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd. (2020)5 SCC 757 and the exemption is available only in those old cases where the delay in filing the version was already condoned. Para 4 and 5 of the judgment of the apex court are reproduced below: