Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 08 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: C. Joseph Thavamony (petitioner) vs. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited & Ors. (respondents).
- The matter involved Curative Petition (C) D.No.30634 of 2026, Review Petition (C) No.9512 of 2026, and Civil Appeal No.6923 of 2025.
- Interlocutory applications: IA No.156540/2026 (application for listing curative petition in open court) and IA No.232465/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects).
- The Court examined the curative petition and relevant documents on 08-10-2026, with the bench comprising CJI Surya Kant, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra.
Observations & Reasoning
- Delay in filing was condoned.
- The request to list the curative petition in open court was rejected.
- The Court held that, following the parameters set in Rupa Ashok Hurra vs. Ashok Hurra & Anr., (2002) 4 SCC 388, no case was made out to entertain the curative petition.
- Accordingly, the curative petition was dismissed.
- The pending interlocutory application, if any, was also ordered to stand disposed.
- Digitally signed by Justice Vishal Anand on 28 Oct 2026 17:07:30 IST.
Final Outcome
- The curative petition (C) D.No.30634/2026 is dismissed; all related interlocutory applications are disposed of.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Life Insurance