Reliance General Insurance Secures Substitution, Abatement Overturned

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 16 September 2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 11426/2023 filed by Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. (petitioner) against A K Muthachari & Ors. (respondents).
• Concurrent SLP(C) No. 14013/2023 comprised three applications: IA No. 144822/2025 (application for abatement), IA No. 144823/2025 (application for condonation of delay in filing substitution), and IA No. 144821/2025 (application for substitution to bring legal heirs of deceased respondent on record).
• Hearing conducted on 10 September 2026 before Hon'ble Mrs. Justice V. Mohana (in chamber). Counsel for petitioner: Ms. Prerna Mehta (Advocate on Record). Counsel for respondents: Mr. C B Gururaj, Ms. Pragya Smriti, Mr. Hari Abishek P, Ms. Srishti, and Ms. Laxmi H Nakum (Advocate on Record). Court Master: SH and NSH.

Final Outcome

1. Delay in filing the application for substitution is condoned.

2. Application for substitution to bring on record the legal heirs of deceased respondent No. 1 is allowed.

3. The earlier order of abatement is set aside.

4. Parties are directed to file an amended memorandum of parties within two weeks of this order.

5. Once the amended memorandum is filed, the matter will be listed as per the Rules after two weeks.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Insurance