PATIALA LACE HOUSE THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR vs THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE THROUGH ITS BRANCH MANAGER AND ORS.

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$~36 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 12102/2025 Date of Decision: 28.03.2026 IN THE MATTER OF: PATIALA LACE HOUSE THROUGH ITS PROPRIETOR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Narender Singh Yadav, Advocate. versus THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE THROUGH ITS BRANCH MANAGER AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Salil Paul, Mr. Sahil Paul and Mr. Harmeet Singh Phillip, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV JUDGEMENT PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL) This matter has been taken up today, as 02.03.2026 was declared holiday. 1. The petition is for the following reliefs: (a) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari and set- aside the Order dated 31.08.2022 passed by the Hon’ble High State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, Punjab in Appeal No.15 of 20.; and/or (b) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the genuine claim as per survey by independent Signature Not Verified Signature Not Verified Signed By:PRIYA Signed Signing Date:02.04.2026 By:PURUSHAINDRA 12:57:23 KUMAR KAURAV surveyor appointed by the company itself amount of Rs. 60,00,000/- with interest upto date and Rs. 20 Lacs as compensation in lieu of harassment, mental agony, loss of time and money and for destroying the prestigious span of life and Rs. 50,000/- for litigation expenses in the interest of justice. /and (c) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to enhance them compensation amount awarded by the District Consumer Redressal Forum, Mansa, Punjab in the interest of justice; and/or (d) pass any such other and further orders as are deemed fit & proper, necessary & expedient in facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice. 2. The sole r