Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 08-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Miscellaneous Application No.2635/2026 in C.A. Nos.2519‑2520/2019, under Section XIV‑A, Item No.45 Court No.9.
- Parties: Petitioner – National Insurance Co. Ltd; Respondents – Navdeep Singh (deceased) and others (legal heirs).
- Respondent No.1 (deceased) is represented by his mother, Ms. Rajinder Kaur; his unmarried younger sister and married elder sister are present; father and other legal heirs also exist.
- Advocate‑on‑Record for petitioner: Mr. Ranjan Kumar Pandey, Mr. Varun Sarin, Mr. Ashok Mathur, Ms. Parul Dutta, Ms. Shradha Zutshi.
- Advocate‑on‑Record for respondent: Mr. Ashok Mathur (also appears for petitioner).
- The matter concerns Rs 1,33,96,074 (₹1.3396 crore) deposited by the petitioner with the Court Registry, invested in a Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) maturing on 11‑09‑2026.
Order Details
1. The Court directed that the FDR of ₹1,33,96,074, maturing on 11‑09‑2026, be renewed for a further three‑month period with an auto‑renewal facility.
2. The respondents’ legal heirs must file a proper application, supported by an affidavit, within two weeks, outlining the proposed distribution of the amount among the heirs.
3. The elder married sister, appearing virtually, requested that her share be transferred to her mother, Ms. Rajinder Kaur.
4. The next listing of the matter is fixed for 06‑10‑2026.
5. The Court requested that the father of the deceased respondent be present at the next hearing, either physically or virtually; the younger sister will convey this request to him.
Final Outcome
- The FDR will be automatically renewed for three months; the Court will reconvene on 06‑10‑2026 to consider the heirs’ affidavit and distribution plan, with the father’s presence also required.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance