Shri Ram General Insurance Deposit Compensation Order

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 22-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 32804/2026 filed by Shri Ram General Insurance Co. Ltd (Petitioner) against Jitendra Sharma & Anr. (Respondents).
• The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 20-07-2026 in MACAPP No. 440/2026 passed by the High Court of Delhi.
• The matter was called for hearing on 22-09-2026 before a bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.
• Counsel for the petitioner included Mr. Anuj Bhandari (Advocate on Record) and Advocates Ms. Ishu Bharadwaj and Ms. Jahanvi Bhardwaj.

Final Outcome

1. The Court ordered that a notice be issued, returnable within four weeks.

2. Shri Ram General Insurance Co. Ltd shall deposit the entire awarded compensation amount together with accrued interest before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal.

3. Upon such deposit, the claimant(s) shall be entitled to withdraw 50% of the deposited amount.

4. The impugned order dated 20.07.2026 passed by the High Court shall remain stayed until the next date of hearing.

5. The Court clarified that it has not stayed the hearing of the matter before the High Court.

Topics: Insurance Claim, Court Order