Case name: Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Nandhitha N.S. & Ors.
Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.14999/2020, arising from impugned final judgment dated 02-12-2019 in MFA No.1716/2017 (High Court Karnataka).
Court: Supreme Court of India, Court No.11, Item No.52, Section IV-C.
Order date: 29-05-2026 (hearing); subsequent directions dated 19-02-2025 and 11-03-2026 referenced.
Period of dispute: Recovery of money from respondent No.5; compliance deadline originally 19-02-2025, extended.
Parties Involved
Petitioner: Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd.
Respondents: Nandhitha N.S. & others.
State of Karnataka represented by Additional Advocate General Mr. Aman Panwar.
Collector, Bangalore (initially tasked with recovery).
Special Collector, Bangalore – Mr. P. Jayamadhav (joined proceedings online).
Learned counsel for petitioner: Ms. Meenakshi Midha, Mr. Garv Singh, Ms. Sindhoora Ravindran, Ms. Vartika, Mr. Chander Shekhar Ashri.
Learned counsel for respondents: Mr. Kotla Harshavardhan, Ms. Sugandha Batra, Ms. Rishbha Arora, Mr. Ritikesh, Mr. Vansh Bhatnagar, Mr. H. Chandra Sekhar, Mr. Pranesh Rajamanickam Pillai, Mr. Dhananjay Kumar, Mr. Varun Kumar, Mr. Vaibhav Vyas, Mr. Sunny Sharma, Mr. Amit Mathur, Mr. Manish Kumar Gupta.
Issues / Allegations / Violations
The Collector, Bangalore was ordered to undertake recovery of money from respondent No.5 but failed to file the required show‑cause notice.
Non‑compliance with the court’s order dated 11‑03‑2026.
Confusion arose because the notice was not communicated to Special Collector P. Jayamadhav.
Findings & Observations
Court noted that despite opportunity, the show‑cause notice remained unfiled.
AAG clarified procedural lapse: notice never reached Special Collector, causing delay.
Court recognized the need for compliance and affirmed that the Collector’s duty remains pending.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
No monetary penalty imposed.
Court directed Special Collector P. Jayamadhav to comply with the recovery exercise within three weeks from the date of order.
He must file a personally affirmed affidavit confirming compliance.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
Special Collector to complete money‑recovery exercise and submit affidavit.
AAG’s name to be reflected in the cause list under respondents.
Further hearing scheduled for 15‑07‑2026 at 2.00 p.m.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
By indulgence, the Supreme Court granted an additional three‑week period to the Special Collector for compliance.
The matter is listed for further hearing on 15‑07‑2026; failure to comply may attract further contempt or enforcement actions.
