Authority: Supreme Court of India, Partial Court Working Days Bench (Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan & Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe)
Order Date: 02-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M/S United India Insurance Co Ltd
- Respondent: Prince & Anr
- Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 32512/2026 arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 21-08-2025 in RP No. 907/2025, MACA No. 801/2020, and CO No. 53/2023 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam.
- The petition sought relief against the High Court's order; the filing was delayed, prompting a condonation request.
- Counsel for the petitioner included Mr. Animesh Sinha, Mr. Shubham Budhiraja, and Mr. Umang Shankar (AOR).
Final Outcome
1. The Court condoned the delay in filing the petition.
2. The petitioner must deposit the entire amount (specific amount not disclosed) before the Registry of the Court within four weeks.
3. Upon deposit, the Court will issue a notice, which shall be returnable within eight weeks.
4. The deposited amount shall be invested in a short‑term interest‑bearing Fixed Deposit with a nationalised bank, on an auto‑renewal basis.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance