Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: United India Insurance Co. Ltd (petitioner) vs B. Vishwanath Kiran & Ors (respondents).
- Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 25919/2026 arising from the High Court of Karnataka’s final judgment and order dated 25‑09‑2020 in MFA No. 4692/2016.
- Hearing: The matter was called for hearing on 07‑08‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih.
- Allegations/Issues: Petitioner challenges the High Court’s modification of the award granted by the Tribunal and seeks relief from its operation.
- Court Observations & Directions:
- Issue notice to respondents, returnable on 28‑09‑2026.
- Permit dasti service; steps for service to be taken within one week.
- Respondents must file counter‑affidavit and reply to any interlocutory applications before the next listing.
- Stay the operation of the impugned judgment subject to petitioner depositing the entire amount awarded by the Tribunal, as modified by the High Court, together with accrued interest, in the Court’s Registry within four weeks of this order.
- Upon deposit, the amount shall be kept as a fixed deposit for an initial period of six months with an auto‑renewal facility.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court stays the effect of the Karnataka High Court’s 25‑Sep‑2020 judgment until United India Insurance deposits the full award plus interest, and it imposes procedural requirements for service, filing of affidavits, and handling of the deposited funds.
Topics: Legal Order, Insurance