NCDRC cannot Direct to Amend Pleadings: SC

Acme Cleantech Solutions Private Limited Vs. M/s United India Insurance Company Limited & Anr (Supreme Court)

BRIEF FACTS:

1. The appellant instituted a consumer complaint before the NCDRC on 28TH September 2019, being Consumer Complaint No 1934 of 2019. Briefly stated, the grievance of the appellant was that the first respondent had failed to settle the insurance claim of the appellant arising out of the two alleged storms which damaged the solar power plants of the appellants. The relief which was claimed in the complaint is set out below, for convenience of reference:

“(i) Direct the Respondents to immediately settle the Claim of the Complainant as per the Insurance Policy and make payment of:

A. insurance claim towards material damage to the tune of INR 13,91,78,987.75/- and

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