India’s National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission dismissed an appeal filed 179 days after the statutory deadline, ruling the appellant failed to demonstrate sufficient cause for condoning the delay.
The top consumer court said bare assertions of illness or logistical difficulty were insufficient without documentary proof tying those hardships directly to the missed filing window.
Consumer advocates noted the strict approach reinforces that limitation periods in the 2019 Consumer Protection Act are meant to be enforced, not routinely waived.
The appellant may still explore ordinary civil remedies if available, but the commission’s door is closed for the consumer forum route on this claim.
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