The New India Assurance Deposit Award Order

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 01-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Branch Manager, The New India Assurance Company Limited
• Respondents: Janki & Ors.
• Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.19630/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 15-01-2026 in MAC No. 116/2017 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur.
• Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Aditya Kumar, Adv.; Ms. Ila Nath, Adv.; Mr. Yash Kotak, AOR.
• Court Composition: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.
• Nature of Proceeding: Petition seeking exemption from filing an O.T. and clarification of award enforcement.

Order Details

1. The petitioner is directed to deposit the award amount before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal within four weeks from the date of this order.

2. The matter is listed for further hearing on 14-10-2026.

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court mandates immediate deposit of the award with the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and schedules the next hearing for 14 October 2026, thereby advancing the enforcement of the award.

Topics: Court Order, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal