Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 01-10-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. (Petitioner) filed Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 57627/2026 challenging the impugned final judgment and order dated 13-02-2025 in FA No. 3857/2024 passed by the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad.
- Respondents: Sandipbhai Arvindbhai @ Amarshinh Gohil & Ors.
- Relief sought: IA No. 294346/2026 – condonation of delay in filing IA No. 294348/2026; exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Anuj Bhandari (Advocate on Record), assisted by Ms. Jahanvi Bhardwaj and Ms. Ishu Bharadwaj.
- Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta.
Order
- The Court condoned the delay in filing the interim application.
- It directed that a notice be issued, returnable within four weeks.
- As an ad interim measure, the Court stipulated that the petitioner must pay the entire amount awarded to the respondents by the Motor Accident Tribunal, as confirmed by the High Court, within four weeks from the date of the order.
- Subject to the above payment, the effect and operation of the impugned High Court order shall remain stayed.
Final Outcome
- Delay in filing IA condoned.
- Notice to be issued, returnable within four weeks.
- Stay of the impugned High Court order conditioned on full payment of the Motor Accident Tribunal award within four weeks.
Topics: Legal Delay Condonation, Insurance Litigation, Court Stay