Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 25-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 23759/2026 filed by The Branch Manager, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. against Mariyapushpam & Ors.
- Originates from an impugned final judgment and order dated 01-06-2026 in CMAMD No. 517/2025 passed by the High Court of Madras at Madurai.
- Related exemption applications: IA No. 198556/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment) and IA No. 198555/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
- Hearing conducted on 24-07-2026 before Hon'ble Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S. Chandurkar.
- Counsel for petitioner: Senior Advocate Vishnu Mehra, Gautam Jha (AOR), and Vimal Prakash Pandey. No counsel listed for respondents.
Order Details
1. The Court acknowledged the petitioner's counsel.
2. It was noted that the compensation awarded to the claimants has been deposited with the concerned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal.
3. The Court directed that a notice be issued on the limited question of whether the petitioner‑insurance company should first pay the compensation and subsequently recover the same from the insured.
4. The matter was ordered to be linked with Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 8269 of 2025 for coordinated consideration.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court has not rendered a definitive ruling on the insurer’s liability but has framed the specific issue for further examination and linked the case with another pending petition.
Topics: Insurance Liability, Motor Accident Compensation