Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 22-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: M/s United India Insurance Co. Ltd.
  • Respondents: Rahila & Ors.
  • Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (SLP) No.38429/2025 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 07-03-2025 in MACA No.1060/2021 passed by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam.
  • Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Prang Newmai, Adv.; Mr. A. Karthik, AOR; Ms. Smrithi Suresh, Adv.; Mr. Sugam Agrawal, Adv.; Ms. Veera Mahuli, Adv.
  • Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Amit Kumar Singh, AOR; Ms. K Enatoli Sema, Adv.; Ms. Chubalemla Chang, Adv.
  • Additional Applications: IA No.317683/2025 – Permission to file additional documents; IA No.308054/2025 – Condonation of delay in filing.
  • Judges: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta.
  • Hearing Dates: Document dated 22-07-2026 notes the matter was called for hearing; on 23-08-2026 the court recorded a possibility of amicable settlement.

Order Details

  • The learned counsel for both parties jointly submitted that settlement talks are in progress.
  • The Court, after hearing the counsel, directed that the matter be listed before the Samadhan Samaroh, 2026, scheduled to be held on the 21st and 22nd (month not specified).
  • The order was recorded by Senior Personal Assistant (SPA) Shipra Narang and Ranjana Shailey.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court ordered the case to be listed for possible settlement at the Samadhan Samaroh 2026, indicating a likelihood of an amicable resolution.

Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance Litigation, Supreme Court Proceedings