The Manager v. Nagaraju
Case brief
What is this about?
SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. writ petition WP No. 12316 of 2026 (GM-AC) before Karnataka High Court (Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum, decided 17-04-2026) against MACT/VII Addl. Judge, Court of Small Cause, Bengaluru order dated 29-10-2025 on IA No.VII in M.V.C. No. 4909/2024; claim petition filed beyond six-month limitation period; Section 5 Limitation Act 1963 condonation; maintainability of belated Motor Vehicles Act 1988 claims sub judice in Supreme Court SLP (C) Nos. 8412-8413 of 2023; Tribunal directed to adjudicate on merits but defer final judgment and award; writ petition disposed of; respondents Nagaraju, Narasiyappa, Chethan Kumar A.B, New India Assurance Co. Ltd.; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions to the Tribunal to proceed with adjudication of the claim petition on merits, but to defer pronouncement of the final judgment and award until the Hon'ble Supreme Court decides Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 8412-8413 of 2023.