Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 17-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Kumudha & Ors.; Respondents: New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
  • The Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 35882/2026 arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 09‑02‑2023 in CMA No. 1635/2020 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras.
  • Counsel for petitioners: Mr. T. Harish Kumar (AOR), Mr. Shubahm Kothari, Adv. Mrs. Aiyushi Daga, Adv. Mr. Shubham P. Chopra. No counsel listed for respondents.
  • The petition was filed after a delay of 782 days; the petitioners offered no satisfactory explanation for the delay.
  • The Court, comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, examined the merits and found none.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petition is dismissed on the grounds of delay as well as on merits.
  • The Court ordered that any pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Insurance Litigation