Court Condones Delay in National Insurance Petition

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 15-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Kumari Sana, daughter of Abdulkadir Kubsad.
• Respondents: Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd and others.
• The petition (Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 50537/2026) arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 23‑03‑2026 in MFA No. 101080/2015 of the High Court of Karnataka, Circuit Bench at Dharwad.
• Relief sought: condonation of delay in filing the petition; IA No. 268626/2026.

Court Findings & Directions

• The bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi held that the delay may be condoned.
• Order:

1. Delay condoned.

2. Issue notice to the respondents, returnable within six weeks.

Final Outcome

• The filing delay is formally condoned, and the respondents are required to answer the notice within the stipulated six‑week period.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Insurance