#High Court Supervisory Jurisdiction

The Punjab & Haryana High Court held that a writ under Article 226 cannot disturb the factual determinations of a consumer forum, confirming the forum’s modified refund order with 12 % interest. This narrows supervisory review, impacting insurers and consumers under the CPA 2019.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court overturned a trial court’s order barring a defendant from leading evidence and cross-examining witnesses over a Rs. 2,000 cost non-compliance, ruling that such severe sanctions violate procedural fairness unless proportionate to the default. The judgment reinforces that minor procedural lapses cannot justify extinguishing fundamental rights to defend a suit, especially when the amount is later deposited.