New India Assurance Delay Condoned in Supreme Court

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 22-05-2026

Petition: Branch Manager The New India Assurance Company Limited (petitioner) versus Janki & Ors (respondents), arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 15-01-2026 in MAC No. 116/2017 passed by the High Court of Chhatisgarh at Bilaspur.
Application: IA No. 154308/2026 sought condonation of delay in filing IA No. 154305/2026 and exemption from filing O.T.
Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Aditya Kumar, Adv. Ms. Ila Nath, Adv. Mr. Yash Kotak, AOR.
Petitioner’s Submission: The driver’s licence expired on 20.08.2012; the accident occurred on 11.11.2012; the licence was renewed on 18.01.2013, which does not back‑date to the expiry, leaving the driver without a valid licence at the time of the accident.
Judicial Reference: The learned counsel referred to the decision of this Court in Civil Appeal No. 9669/2024 titled "Rama Bai Vs. Amit Minerals through Incharge Officer/Competent Officer and Another".

The Court, comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria, condoned the delay.
The Court heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.
Notice issued: Returnable on 31.08.2026.
The order was digitally signed by Priyanka Malik on 25‑May‑2026 at 15:25:03 IST.

Topics: Insurance, Court Proceedings