United India Insurance Company Limited v. Kumari Shivani and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Insurer's appeal (FAO) against motor accident compensation award; condonation of 37-day delay in filing appeal (CMP(M) No.2354 of 2025); appeal admitted, records summoned, listed for final hearing; conditional stay of execution/operation of MACT-II Kullu award dated 04.08.2025 subject to deposit of entire award amount with up-to-date interest within six weeks; parties: United India Insurance Company Ltd. v. Kumari Shivani & ors.; underlying claim: Kumari Shivani v. Rakesh Kumar & anr.; FAOST No.66682/2025; CMPST No.66693/2025; Bench: Sushil Kukreja, Judge; order dated 18.05.2026.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 37 days in filing the appeal condoned; appeal admitted and records called for, listed for final hearing in due course; execution/operation of the award dated 04.08.2025 stayed during pendency of the main appeal, subject to deposit of the entire award amount alongwith up-to-date interest within six weeks; alteration, modification or vacation on motion.