Shriram General Insurance SLP Granted, Orders Stayed

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 02-09-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd (Petitioner) vs. Soundhari & Ors. (Respondents).
• Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 29447/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 09‑07‑2026 in CMA No. 595/2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras.
• Counsel: For the petitioner, Mr. Anuj Bhandari (Advocate on Record) assisted by Ms. Jahanvi Bhardwaj and Ms. Ishu Bhardwaj. No counsel details provided for respondents.
• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria.

Order Details

1. Leave to appeal is granted.

2. The matter is tagged with SLP (C) No. 8269/2025 for further proceedings.

3. The impugned orders from the High Court are stayed pending further orders, subject to the appellant depositing the awarded amount, with interest, with the Tribunal within six (06) weeks.

4. Withdrawal of the amount deposited by the appellant is subject to further orders of this Court.

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court has allowed the special leave to appeal, stayed the High Court’s orders, and imposed a conditional deposit requirement, with the matter to continue under the newly assigned SLP docket.

Topics: Legal Appeal, Insurance