Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 14 July 2026 (hearing on 13 July 2026)

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
  • Respondents: Reena Meena & Ors.
  • Proceedings: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 35033/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 20‑01‑2026 in SBCMA No. 3708/2018 passed by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur.
  • Applications: IA No. 189471/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No. 189472/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 189470/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
  • Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Shubham Janghu, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR.
  • Nature of Order Challenged: An order of remand issued by the Rajasthan High Court.

Observations & Reasoning

1. The Court noted the delay in filing the petition and, after hearing counsel, condoned the delay.

2. Considering that the impugned order is a remand order, the Supreme Court held that it does not have jurisdiction to entertain the Special Leave Petition and therefore declined to entertain it.

3. The Court directed that all contentions remain open for the parties to raise before the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Tribunal, Kota (Rajasthan).

4. Any pending applications, if any, were ordered disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petition is dismissed.
  • Parties must pursue any further relief before the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Tribunal, Kota.
  • All pending applications are disposed of.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Insurance, Supreme Court