Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 29-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: The Oriental Insurance Company Limited; Respondents: Bhupendra Singh & Ors.
- The petition challenges the High Court of Rajasthan’s judgment and order dated 25‑Feb‑2026 in S.B Civil Misc. Appeals Nos.298 and 441 of 2021.
- The dispute concerns the compensation award determined by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) and subsequently modified by the High Court.
Final Outcome
- The Court condoned the delay in filing the interlocutory application.
- A notice is issued to the respondents, returnable on 15‑Sep‑2026; dasti service is permitted and must be effected within one week.
- Respondents are required to file their counter‑affidavit and any reply to interlocutory applications before the next listing date.
- The petitioner must deposit the entire compensation amount (as fixed by MACT and altered by the High Court) in the Court Registry within four weeks; the sum will be placed in a six‑month fixed deposit with auto‑renewal in any nationalised bank.
- The operation of the impugned High Court judgment dated 25‑Feb‑2026 is stayed pending further proceedings.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Insurance Compensation