Case Details

  • Case Name: United India Insurance Co. Ltd v. Kamla & Ors.
  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 23059/2025.
  • Origin: Impugned final judgment and order dated 30-08-2024 in FAO No. 2730/2007 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh.
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India.
  • Order Date: 22-05-2026.
  • Period of Dispute/Violation: Not specified in the order.

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: United India Insurance Co. Ltd.
  • Respondents: Kamla & Ors.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mrs. Nanita Sharma (AOR), Mr. Vivek Sharma, Adv., Mr. Mahesh Chandra Tiwari, Adv., Mr. Rohit Kumar, Adv.
  • Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Ojas Nirula, Adv.; Mr. Rahul Yadav, Adv.; Mr. Umesh Dubey, AOR; Mr. Anil Ghanghas, Adv.; Mr. Samar Vijay Singh, AOR; Mr. Satish Kumar, AOR.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria.

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petition seeks:

1. Condonation of delay in filing IA No. 185502/2025.

2. Condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects in IA No. 185504/2025.

3. Exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment.

  • Underlying dispute involves an award amount that the petitioner has already deposited before the Claims Tribunal.

Findings & Observations

  • The Court observed that the matter is suitable for settlement and referred the parties to the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee.
  • It noted that the petitioner has deposited the award amount with the Claims Tribunal.
  • The Court held that the deposited amount shall not be released to the respondents until the mediation and settlement process at the Samadhan Samaroh is concluded.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

1. Parties are to appear before the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee for possible settlement in a Samadhan Samaroh scheduled for 21st, 22nd, and 23rd August 2026.

2. The deposited award amount shall remain blocked and not be released to the respondents pending the outcome of the mediation.

3. The matter is to be listed for further hearing on 02.09.2026.

4. The petitioner is directed to file a rejoinder affidavit in the interim.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • United India Insurance Co. Ltd must file the required rejoinder affidavit.
  • Both parties must participate in the Samadhan Samaroh mediation.
  • Compliance with any settlement terms arising from the mediation will be mandatory.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Court issued the above directions and ordered the matter to be listed on 2 September 2026 for further consideration after the Samadhan Samaroh.
  • Enforcement of the award amount release is contingent upon the mediation outcome; until then, the amount remains held by the Claims Tribunal.
  • No further monetary penalties were imposed beyond the directions stated.