Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 06-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: The Oriental Insurance Company Limited & others.
  • Respondent: M.C. Kuppuswamy.
  • Origin: Special Leave Petitions (C) Nos. 22347‑22348/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 02‑03‑2026 in WA Nos. 548/2024 and 22/2024 passed by the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
  • Nature of proceedings: Petitioners sought relief against the High Court’s judgment; they also requested time to settle pensionary benefits payable to the respondent.
  • Counsel for petitioners: Dr. Swati Jindal, AOR Ms. Ritika Sharma, Adv. Ms. Puja Kumari, Adv. Mr. Yash Rajput.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manmohan (Partial Court Working Days Bench).

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court, after hearing counsel, declined to interfere with the High Court’s judgment and order dated 02‑03‑2026.
  • The Special Leave Petitions were dismissed in their entirety.
  • The petitioners’ prayer for a four‑month period to settle and disburse the pensionary benefits payable to the respondent was accepted; settlement must be completed within four months from the order date.
  • Any pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.

Topics: Legal, Pension Benefits