Case Name: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 71404/2025
Petitioners: Baby Lahari
Respondents: THE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. & Anr.
Court: Supreme Court of India
Judges: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pankaj Mithal, Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti
Order Date: 26-05-2026
Related Prior Order: Final judgment and order dated 25-11-2024 in MFA No. 3065/2019 of High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru
Interim Applications: IA No. 157745/2026 (condonation of delay in filing) and IA No. 157746/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects)
Parties Involved
Petitioner: Baby Lahari (represented by Mr. Manjunath Meled, Adv.; Mr. Yanthanshan Yanthan, Adv.; Mr. Ganesh Kumar R., AOR; Mrs. Vijayalaxmi Udapudi, Adv.; Ms. Arushi, Adv.)
Respondent: THE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. & Anr. (no counsel details provided)
Issues / Allegations / Violations
Petition sought condonation of delay in filing IA No. 157745/2026 and IA No. 157746/2026, seeking relief to cure procedural defects.
Findings & Observations
Court heard learned counsel for the petitioner.
No substantive merits were addressed; focus was on procedural relief.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
The Court condoned the delay in filing the interim applications.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
The Court directed issuance of notice and tagging of the matter with SLP (C) No. 6604/2025.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
Delay condoned; notice to be issued; case tagged for further proceedings under SLP (C) No. 6604/2025.
