SMT. MAHALAKSHMI T G v. M/S. GO DIGIT GENERAL INSURANCE LIMITED
WP/31325/2025 · 2025-10-25
Suraj Govindaraj
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HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42254 WP No. 31325 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 31325 OF 2025 (GM-CON) BETWEEN:
SMT. MAHALAKSHMI T G W/O RAVIKUMAR. C. N., AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT NO. 260/5, 1ST FLOOR, SRI VENKATARAMANA NIVAS, 2ND MAIN ROAD, BYRAPPA BLOCK, THYAGARAJANAGAR, BENGALURU-560 028. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHESHA K, ADVOCATE) AND:
M/S. GO DIGIT GENERAL INSURANCE LIMITED SECOND FLOOR, CONSULATE 1, RICHMOND ROAD, BENGALURU-560 002.
(REGISTERED COMPANY UNDER COMPANY ACT) …RESPONDENT (NIL)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER ORDER, DIRECTION OR APPROPRIATE RELIEF/S TO CALL FOR RECORDS AND SET ASIDE THE FINAL ORDER DATED.30.08.2025 PASSED BY THE HONBLE DISTRICT CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION, BENGALURU (URBAN) IN C.C. NO. 225/2024. A
Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
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HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:42254 WP No. 31325 of 2025
COPY OF THE ORDER DATED: 30.08.2025 IS ANNEXED HERETO AS ANNEXURE - A AND ETC.,
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
ORAL ORDER
1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:
"a. Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari or any other order, direction or appropriate relief/s to call for records and set aside the Final Order dated:30.08.2025 passed by the Honble District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bengaluru (Urban) in C.C. No. 225/2024. A copy of the Order dated: 30.08.2025 is annexed hereto as Annexure - A. b. Pass an order directing the Respondent to pay the ID value of Rs.10,78,500/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs Seventy-Eight Thousand And Five Hundred Only) to the Petitioner along with interest at the rate of 24% from the date of accident till realization in full for the total loss due to fire accident occurred to her Sonata Petrol Car bearing Registration No. KA 01 MJ 1794, Chassis No. MALEC41DLCM010273 and Engine No. G4KJCU713056 of 2012 Model of Hyundai Motor India Limited, as per the terms and conditions of the motor vehicle insurance policy bearing No. D055759543. c. Pass an order directing the Respondent to pay damages towards mental agony and harassment that the Petitioner was subjected by the conduct of the Respondent.
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d. Pass an order directing the Respondent to pay the litigation cost of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only). e. Grant any such order, direction AND/OR any other relief/s as this Honble Court deems, fit and necessary, in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity."
2. What is being challenged in this writ petition is the
order passed by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bengaluru (Urban). The petitioner has an alternative efficacious remedy of an appeal before the Karnataka State Commission.
3. Reserving such liberty, the petition stands
disposed of.
SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE
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