Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 23-06-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 31078/2026 filed by The United India Insurance Company Limited against Devkumari & Ors, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 13‑11‑2025 in MAC No. 1269/2023 of the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur.
- The petition also seeks condonation of delay in filing IA No. 181593/2026 and exemption from filing O.T. (IA No. 181594/2026).
- The bench comprised Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.
- Counsel for the petitioner, Ms. Awantika Manohar (AOR), submitted that the insurer had already deposited 75 % of the award amount with the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal.
Order
1. Issue notice, returnable in eight weeks.
2. Stay the recovery of the remaining 25 % of the compensation amount from the petitioner until the next date of hearing.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court stayed any further recovery of the outstanding 25 % compensation from United India Insurance Company Limited and directed that a notice be issued, to be returned within eight weeks, with the matter to be listed again for further hearing.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance Compensation