Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 29‑09‑2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: National Insurance Company Ltd (Petitioner) vs. Gayatri Devi (Respondent).
  • Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 52888/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 16‑04‑2026 in RFA No. 75/2023 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
  • Interim Applications (IA): IA No. 280512/2026 – condonation of delay; IA No. 280510/2026 – exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment; IA No. 280509/2026 – exemption from filing other documents.
  • Hearing Date: 29‑09‑2026.
  • Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Abhishek Kumar Gola, Mr. Anshul Mehral, Mr. Sudhir Naagar (AOR), Mr. Arun Kumar Nagar, Mr. Sushil Dubey, Mr. Aakash Sharma, Mr. Kunal Chaudhary, Mr. Divyansh Sharma.
  • Counsel for Respondent: Not listed.

Order Details

1. Delay Condoned – The Court condoned the delay in filing the interim applications.

2. Notice Issued – A notice is to be issued, returnable on 17‑11‑2026.

3. Dasti Service Permitted – Service of documents by dasti (hand‑delivery) is permitted.

4. Stay of Execution Proceedings – Execution proceedings of the money decree are stayed on the condition that the petitioner deposits the decretal amount with the Registry of the Court within four weeks from the date of the order.

5. Investment of Deposited Amount – Once deposited, the Registry shall invest the amount by way of a short‑term interest‑bearing fixed deposit on an auto‑renewal basis in any Nationalised Bank.

6. Signature – The order is digitally signed by Harpreet Kaur (Signature Not Verified) on 30‑09‑2026 at 16:31:34 IST.

7. Court Masters – Harpreet Kaur and Pooja Sharma, Court Masters (SH and NSH respectively), are mentioned in the order.

Final Outcome

  • The execution of the money decree is temporarily halted pending the petitioner’s deposit of the decretal amount within the stipulated four‑week period.
  • The deposited amount will be placed in a short‑term fixed deposit in a nationalised bank, earning interest until further direction.
  • The notice issued must be returned by 17‑Nov‑2026, and procedural service by dasti is allowed.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance