M/S HAABIA ADVERTISING INDIA PVT. LTD. vs UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD.

The Supreme Court held that the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's refusal to entertain the appellant's claim under Section 17 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 was legally untenable. The Court clarified that the appellant's prior writ petition and contempt petition against the Municipal Corporation regarding the illegal removal of hoardings did not preclude the claim for compensation. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, the impugned orders were set aside, and the matter was remanded for a merits hearing.