Procedural Red Tape And Bureaucratic Delays Inadmissible As Reasons For Condonation Of Delay: NCDRC

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, chaired by Dr. Inder Jit Singh, rejected Hubli Electricity Company's appeal due to a 341-day delay. The company sought condonation citing bureaucratic delays, which the Commission deemed insufficient. \r

Citing precedent, including Office of the Chief Post Master General & Ors. vs. Living Media India Ltd. & Anr., the Commission held that administrative delays are not valid excuses, emphasizing that each case must be judged individually. \r

Without satisfactory grounds, the Commission dismissed both the appeal and the condonation application, as they exceeded the limitation period.