National Insurance Co. Delay Condoned, Award Stay

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 09-06-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Divisional Manager, National Insurance Company Limited.
• Respondents: Mallikarjun Sadashiv Maradi & others.
• Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) arising from the High Court of Karnataka, Circuit Bench at Dharwad judgments dated 11-11-2025 in MFA Nos. 102272/2024 and 102495/2024.
• Applications: IA No. 175401/2026 (condonation of delay) and IA No. 175403/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
• Counsel for Petitioner: Ms. Hetu Arora Sethi, AOR Ms. Lalit Mohini Bhat, Adv. Mr. Sanidhya Kumar. Counsel for Respondents not listed.

Order

1. Delay in filing IA No. 175401/2026 is condoned.

2. Court directs issuance of notice, returnable within six weeks.

3. Execution of the award for the remaining amount, as directed by the High Court, shall remain stayed, subject to the petitioner depositing the entire award amount as directed by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT).

Final Outcome

• The petition proceeds; a notice will be issued; and the award execution is stayed until the petitioner makes the full award deposit as mandated by the MACT.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance Award