Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 14999/2020 filed by Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd against Nandhitha N.S. & Ors, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 02-12-2019 in MFA No.1716/2017 of the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
- The matter was listed under Court No.9, Section IV‑C (Part Heard) and heard before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan.
- Learned Additional Advocate General (AAG) for the State of Karnataka, Mr. Aman Panwar, submitted that pursuant to the Court’s order dated 15.07.2026, steps were taken by Special Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru Urban District, to recover Rs 50,00,000 (Rupees Fifty Lakhs) from Respondent No.5.
- It was highlighted that the bank account of Respondent No.5 held only Rs 44,000 (Rupees Forty‑Four Thousand) and that a property in the name of Respondent No.5 had been transferred to his wife on 31.03.2026, apparently to frustrate the Court’s direction dated 19.02.2025 ordering payment of Rs 50,00,000 before the Tribunal.
- The AAG noted that the market value of the said property exceeds Rs 50,00,000 and could satisfy the liability, but formalities for auction remain pending.
- Consequently, the AAG prayed for a four‑week adjournment to enable further recovery actions.
Final Outcome
- The Court listed the matter for further hearing on 08.10.2026 at 2.00 p.m.
- The AAG, assisting the Court on behalf of the State Government officers, was directed to file a further affidavit placing on record the up‑to‑date position regarding the recovery and property auction.
Topics: Court Enforcement, Insurance