United India Insurance Gets Four‑Week Filing Extension

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 28 September 2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 25919/2026 filed by United India Insurance Co. Ltd against B. Vishwanath Kiran & Ors, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 25‑09‑2020 in MFA No. 4692/2016 of the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
• IA No. 220046/2026 seeks exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment.
• Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Rajesh Kumar Gupta, AOR Ms. Jyoti Kaushik. Counsel for respondents: Mr. Kumar Prashant, AOR Mr. Avnish Dave, Adv. Mr. Parmod Kumar Vishnoi, Adv. Mr. Vijit Poonia, Adv.
• Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.

Final Outcome

• Respondents granted four weeks to file a counter‑affidavit.
• Petitioner ordered to make the required deposit pursuant to the order dated 07‑08‑2026 within four weeks from the hearing date.
• Interim order remains in effect until the next hearing.
• Matter listed for further hearing after the four‑week period.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Insurance