MOHINDER GUPTA vs FRONTIER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY .

The Supreme Court held that while a change of counsel does not automatically warrant an adjournment, it may be considered in the interest of justice to prevent an innocent litigant from suffering due to their advocate's negligence. The Court found that the substantial delay in service of notice and the respondents' tardiness in filing written statements justified granting the appellant's request for an adjournment. Consequently, the Court set aside the impugned orders and remitted the matter back to the Commission for expedited disposal, emphasizing the need for timely resolution since the complaint was filed in 1994.