Case Details

  • Case name: Sujith Jayan vs The National Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
  • Petition No.: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 26832/2026.
  • Court: Supreme Court of India.
  • Order date: 27-05-2026 (hearing); matter listed for 17-07-2026.
  • Related High Court order: Impugned final judgment dated 27-09-2024 in MACA No.1418/2013, High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam.
  • IA No.: 158165/2026 (condonation of delay in filing).

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Sujith Jayan.
  • Respondents: The National Insurance Company Limited and others.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Govind C. Venugopal, Adv.; Mr. Tom Joseph, Adv.; AoR Ms. Anugraha Sabu, Adv.
  • Court Master (Assistant Registrar): Sapna Bisht and Anjali Panwar.
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan.

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petition seeks admission of the suit, interim relief, and condonation of delay in filing the application (IA No. 158165/2026).
  • Petitioner claims enhancement on certain heads and requests the Court to specify the amounts and categories in a chart.

Findings & Observations

  • After hearing arguments, the Court noted the need for a detailed chart indicating the heads on which enhancement is claimed.
  • The Court directed that any material to be considered must be filed by way of an affidavit.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • No monetary penalty imposed.
  • Directions: Petitioner to prepare and file a specific chart of enhancement claims and submit all supporting material as an affidavit.
  • The matter is adjourned and listed for further hearing on 17-07-2026.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Petitioner must file the required chart and affidavit before the next hearing date.
  • Compliance with the affidavit filing requirement is mandatory for the Court’s consideration.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • Order dated 27-05-2026 signed by Assistant Registrar Sapna Bisht (signature not verified) and Anjali Panwar.
  • The case is scheduled for continuation on 17-07-2026, subject to the petitioner’s compliance with the affidavit and chart submission.