Consumer Protection Act,1986 -The application(s) seeking condonation of delay preferred before the consumer fora prior to 04.03.2020 i.e., the date of pronouncement of New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Hilli Multipurpose Cold Storage (P) Ltd., (2020) 5 SCC 757 , must be decided on merits; and ought not to be summarily dismissed – Referred to Diamond Exports v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd., (2022) 4 SCC 169. (Para 4)