Authority: Supreme Court of India (Bench of Hon'ble Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon'ble Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh)

Order Date: 16-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Rahul S/o Ramnarayan Madankar (Appellant No.1) and another appellant (Appellant No.2)
  • Respondent: The New India Assurance Company Limited
  • Origin: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 27425/2025 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 19-08-2023 in WP No. 5560/2021 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay at Nagpur
  • Nature of proceedings: Appeal against the High Court’s order concerning compassionate appointment and payment of dues
  • Observations: The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s judgment regarding the appointment but upheld the High Court’s direction on verification and payment of any unpaid dues to Appellant No.2.

Directions

1. The respondent-company shall grant a compassionate appointment to Appellant No.1 under the Scheme for Compassionate Appointment in Public Sector General Insurance Companies, in the post/cadre contemplated under the Scheme.

2. If Appellant No.1 has crossed the applicable upper age limit during the pendency of these proceedings, the respondent-company shall grant the necessary age relaxation, as the delay in finalising the claim cannot prejudice him.

3. The appointment order shall be issued in favour of Appellant No.1 within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.

4. Appellant No.1 shall be entitled to monetary benefits only from the date of actual appointment.

5. The direction of the High Court regarding verification and payment of any unpaid dues of Appellant No.2 is not interfered with; any admissible dues remaining unpaid shall be released to Appellant No.2 within eight weeks.

6. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • The appeal is allowed; New India Assurance Company Limited must comply with the above directives regarding compassionate appointment, age relaxation, timely issuance of the appointment order, commencement of monetary benefits, and payment of any outstanding dues to Appellant No.2.

Topics: Compassionate Appointment, Insurance Employment, Court Order