Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Bibi Nafisa & Ors.
- Respondents: The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
- Origin: Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 28-05-2024 in MFA No.7683/2014 & 28-05-2024 in MFA CROB No.54/2020 passed by the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru.
- Diary No.: 46817/2024 (Special Leave Petition – Civil).
- Interlocutory Applications filed: I.A. No.194969/2026 (condonation of delay), I.A. No.194971/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), I.A. No.194970/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
- Hearing Date: 07-08-2026.
- Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
- Counsel for Petitioners: M/S Nuli & Nuli, AOR Mr. Anand Sanjay M Nuli, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Abhishek Kanyalur, Adv.; Mr. Abhishekh Singh, Adv.
- Counsel for Respondents: Not listed in the record.
Order
1. Delay condoned.
2. Issue limited notice to the respondents, as to why (i) the New India Assurance Co. Ltd. may not be asked to pay the compensation and recover it from the owner; and (ii) the rate of interest awarded by the Additional District & Sessions' M.A.C.T., Udupi at Kundapura will not be retained.
Final Outcome
- The Court condoned the delay in filing the interlocutory applications.
- The Court directed that a limited notice be issued to the respondents to answer specific questions regarding compensation liability and the applicability of the awarded interest rate.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Insurance Compensation