Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 15-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 31200/2026 filed by The Branch Manager, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd against Jannathul Pirthosh & Ors, arising from the impugned final judgment dated 08‑06‑2026 in CMAMD No. 1047/2025 passed by the Madras High Court at Madurai.
  • The dispute concerns a compensation award granted by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT); the petitioner has already deposited 50 % of the awarded amount.
  • Senior counsel Mr. Gagan Gupta informed the Court that the remaining 50 % is yet to be deposited.

Order Details

1. The Court directed issuance of notice to the respondents.

2. The matter is to be tagged with SLP(C) No. 8269 of 2025.

3. The Court granted a stay of the impugned award, conditional upon the petitioner depositing the balance 50 % of the compensation.

4. The petitioner is allotted four weeks from the date of this order to deposit the remaining amount before the MACT.

5. The MACT is directed to place the entire compensation amount in a Fixed Deposit until further orders.

Final Outcome

  • The award is stayed pending full payment; the petitioner must deposit the outstanding 50 % within four weeks, after which the amount will be held in a Fixed Deposit by the MACT pending any further directions.

Topics: Insurance Compensation, Court Order