Case Name / Application: Miscellaneous Application No.1211/2025 (Correction of Mistakes) in Civil Appeal No.7057/2025; Interlocutory Application No.147668/2025.
Court / Authority: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction.
Order Date: 26‑05‑2026 (digitally signed 02‑06‑2026 14:19:42 IST).
Original Order Referenced: Order dated 21‑05‑2025 in Civil Appeal No.7057/2025.
Respondents: Ponnan M. A. & Anr.; Respondent No.2 – The Divisional Manager, Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
Counsel: For petitioners – Ms. Reena Roy, Adv.; Mr. Adithya Koshy Roy, Adv.; Mr. Yaduinder Lal, Adv.; Mr. Himinder Lal, AoR. For respondents – Mr. S.P. Chaly, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Roy Abraham, Adv.; Respondent counsel – Mr. H. Chandra Sekhar, AoR.
Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan.
Issues / Allegations / Violations
Petitioners sought clarification of paragraph 7 of the 21‑05‑2025 order, which directed respondent No.2 to pay Rs 41,21,664 plus 8 % per annum interest within two months, “after adjusting what may already have been paid.”
Petitioners argued that the phrase “after adjusting what may already have been paid” created confusion because the amount calculated was already over and above any prior payments.
Respondent No.2 (Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.) did not dispute the factual position.
Findings & Observations
The Court observed that the wording “after adjusting what may already have been paid” indeed creates ambiguity.
Consequently, the Court ordered deletion of the said words from paragraph 7.
The remainder of the original order dated 21‑05‑2025 was left unchanged.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
The directive for respondent No.2 to pay Rs 41,21,664 plus 8 % per annum interest to the appellants within two months remains in force.
No monetary penalty was imposed beyond the payment already ordered.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
The phrase “after adjusting what may already have been paid” is to be deleted from the judgment.
No additional compliance measures or reporting obligations were stipulated.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
Interlocutory Application No.147668/2025 is allowed in the terms stated.
Miscellaneous Application No.1211/2025 is disposed of.
The order was signed by Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice R. Mahadevan on 26‑05‑2026, with the court master’s signature confirming filing.