Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. (Petitioner) vs. M/s. K.G.N. Ore Carrier (Respondent).
  • Nature: Miscellaneous Application No. 1943/2026 concerning the suitor fund amount.
  • Hearing: Conducted on 18-Sep-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta, sitting in chamber.
  • Counsel: Petitioner's counsel – Mr. Amandeep Singh, Adv.; Mr. Dev Bhardwaj, Adv.; V.C. Mr. Avinash Sharma, AOR Dr. Joginder Singh Beriwal, Adv.; Mr. Y. Kumar, Adv. Respondent's counsel not listed.

Order

  • The Court granted the respondent an additional four-week period to move an application for withdrawal of the suitor fund amount, stating it is "in the interest of justice."
  • The Court Master (Maya Kumari) was instructed to proceed as per the applicable Rules.

Final Outcome

  • Respondent now has a four-week extension to file the withdrawal application; procedural compliance will be overseen by the Court Master.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Insurance