Mahesh Builders vs Sacheeta Co-Op. Housing Society Ltd

The Supreme Court held that the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission failed to hear the appellant's counsel on merits before dismissing the appeal as time-barred. The Court found discrepancies in the calculation of the delay, noting that the appeal was barred by 62 days according to the office report, contrary to the Commission's claim of 240 days. Consequently, the Court set aside the impugned order, condoned the delay, and remanded the matter for a fresh hearing on merits.