Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 24‑08‑2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.21253/2026 filed by Kerala State Co‑operative Bank & ors against D Rajamma & Anr, arising from the High Court of Kerala’s final judgment and order dated 25‑03‑2026 in WA No.1657/2024.
  • The High Court had directed payment of a certain amount, initially to be made by the Bank; the respondents contend that the payment should be made by Life Insurance Corporation (LIC).
  • Several interim applications were listed, including IA No.182947/2026 for condonation of delay, IA No.173740/2026 for exemption from filing the impugned judgment, and IA No.213955/2026 for permission to file additional documents.
  • Counsel for the petitioner cited a similar SLP (SLP(C) No.15804/2026) where a coordinate bench granted three months to the respondent to frame a payment scheme.

Final Outcome

  • IA No.182947/2026 (condonation of delay) is allowed.
  • The Court is not inclined to entertain the Special Leave Petition(s) on merits.
  • The petition and the official respondents, including LIC, are directed to make the payment as ordered by the High Court within three months from the date of this order.
  • All pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.
  • The petitioner may file a Review Petition only with respect to the rate of interest.

Topics: Payment Enforcement, Life Insurance Corporation, Supreme Court Order