Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 23 September 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: United India Insurance Company Limited & another (petitioner) vs Bhavana Kapoor & others (respondent).
- Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 49198/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 07‑05‑2026 in MA No. 420/2009 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore.
- Related applications: IA No. 275968/2026 (condonation of delay in filing) and IA No. 275967/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
- Counsel: For petitioner – Ms. Awantika Manohar, AOR Ms. Parul Dhurvey; for respondents – Mr. Anurag Tiwary, Adv., Mr. Manish Sharma, AOR Mr. Rachit Raushan.
- Additional SLP: Diary No. 57780/2026 filed by the petitioner for enhancement of the compensation amount.
Order Details
1. Delay in filing the petition is condoned.
2. Petitioner's counsel is granted one week to deposit the compensation amount awarded by the High Court, together with interest, with the Registry of this Court.
3. Upon such deposit, the amount shall be invested in a short‑term interest‑bearing Fixed Deposit Receipt with any nationalised bank on an auto‑renewal basis.
4. Claimants shall be at liberty to withdraw up to 50 % of the deposited amount.
5. The case is to be tagged with SLP (Civil) Diary No. 57780/2026.
6. The matter shall be placed before the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India for obtaining an appropriate order.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court condoned the filing delay, set a one‑week deadline for deposit of the awarded compensation with interest, directed its investment in a short‑term FD with withdrawal rights, linked the petition to a related SLP for compensation enhancement, and referred the matter to the Chief Justice of India for further direction.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance Compensation