Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 05-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd
- Respondents: Sandip Laxman Chaudhari & Ors.
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 38222/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 30‑07‑2025 in FA No. 894/2012 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad.
- IA No.: 215304/2026 – Condonation of delay in filing.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Amit Kumar Singh, AOR Ms. K Enatoli Sema, Adv. Ms. Chubalemla Chang, Adv. Mr. Prang Newmai.
- Counsel for Respondents: Not listed.
- Key Issue Raised by Petitioner: The death of the insured occurred six years after the accident; therefore, the High Court allegedly erred by treating the claim as a death claim instead of an injury claim, leading to an excessive compensation award.
- Court’s Observations: Medical records and doctor’s testimony indicated the injury resulted in 100 % disability, compelling the injured person to resign from employment.
Final Outcome
1. The Supreme Court condoned the delay in filing the petition.
2. The Court declined to interfere with the High Court’s judgment, stating that the compensation awarded was not on the higher side given the 100 % disability.
3. The Special Leave Petition was dismissed under Article 136 of the Constitution of India.
4. Any pending applications, if any, were ordered disposed of.
Topics: Insurance Compensation, Judicial Review