Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 08-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.21633/2025 was filed by Sheshamma & Ors against Magma HDI General Insurance Company Limited and an associate, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 18‑12‑2024 in MFA CROB No.18/2023 passed by the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
- The petition was listed for hearing on 03‑09‑2026 before a bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria.
- Counsel for the petitioners, Mr. S. Suraj Kaushik, informed the Court that the parties had reached a settlement, rendering further prosecution of the petition unnecessary.
Final Outcome
- The settlement requires the respondent, Magma HDI General Insurance Company Limited, to pay an additional sum of Rs.2,50,000 over and above the amount already awarded by the impugned judgment.
- The payment must be made to the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal within eight (08) weeks from the date of the order.
- The Special Leave Petition stands disposed of, with the parties free to pray for recall of the order if the statement is not given effect to.
- Any pending applications, if any, are also ordered to stand disposed.
Topics: Settlement; Insurance; Supreme Court