Supreme Court Condonates Delay for National Insurance IAs

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 03-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: P. S. Bhagavathi
• Respondent: National Insurance Company Ltd.
• Origin: The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 14‑Nov‑2025 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam in MACA No. 2056/2020.
• Petition Details: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 37443/2026 seeks condonation of delay in filing IA No. 257895/2026, condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects for IA No. 257898/2026, and exemption from filing O.T. for IA No. 257899/2026.
• Court Composition: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta.
• Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. A. Karthik (AOR), Mr. A. N. Santhosh, Ms. Smrithi Suresh, Mr. Sugam Agrawal, Mr. Togin M. Babichen.
• Counsel for Respondent: Not listed.

Final Outcome

• The Court ordered that the delay in filing the referenced IAs be condoned.
• The Court directed that a notice be issued, which must be returned within four weeks of issuance.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance