Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 27 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 56305/2024, Item No.20 Court No.6 Section IV‑A.
- Origin: Arising out of the impugned final judgment and order dated 24‑04‑2024 in MFA No. 7163/2015 passed by the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
- Parties: Petitioner – Shaguftha Naz Fathima; Respondents – The New India Assurance Co Ltd & Anr.
- Interim Applications: IA No. 190568/2026 (condonation of delay in filing) and IA No. 190569/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects).
- Hearing Date: 27‑07‑2026.
- Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Anand Sanjay M Nuli, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Abhishek Kanyalur, Adv.; Mr. Abhishekh Singh, Adv.; M/S. Nuli & Nuli, AOR.
- Counsel for Respondent: (none listed).
Final Outcome
1. The Court condoned the delay in filing and refiling the interim applications.
2. The Court directed that a notice be issued, returnable by 13 August 2026, for the limited purpose of exploring whether the petitioner’s grievance can be referred to the ‘Samadhan Samaroh’ scheduled for 21st, 22nd and 23rd August 2026.
Additional Administrative Note
- P.S. to Registrar Court Master (NSH) digitally signed by Jatinder Kaur on 27‑07‑2026 at 17:24:11 IST (Signature Not Verified). Signatories: Jatinder Kaur and Sudhir Kumar Sharma.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Insurance