1. We have heard learned counsel, Mr. Rituraj Biswas and Mr. Chinmoy Pradip Sharma, Sr. AAG. Respondent No. 5, despite the service of notice of the pending proceedings, is not represented.

1. This appeal emanates from an order dated 11.08.2014 passed in Writ Petition (C) No. 5005 of 2014 by which High Court of Delhi has dismissed the writ petition preferred by the appellant.

1. This appeal assails an order dated 13th January, 2023, passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi1 disposing of a consumer complaint lodged before it by the appellant.

1. Leave granted.

1. Leave granted.

1. The captioned appeals arise from a common judgment dated 11, 15, 16, 17.02.2005 (Impugned Judgment) delivered by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay (High Court) in several Second Appeals, in an issue pertaining to the...

1. Heard.

1. After almost four decades, a protracted litigation has reached a satisfying conclusion, owing to outstanding efforts of Sr. Adv. Gaurav Agrawal, appointed by this Court as the mediator. He successfully brought about a...

1. Leave granted.

Since these Civil Appeals involve common questions of facts and law, they have been heard and are disposed of by this common judgment.