The Manager v. Smt Meenakshi
Case brief
What is this about?
Insurer's writ petition (GM-AC) against condonation of delay under Section 5 Limitation Act, 1963 for belated Section 166 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 claim petition (MVC No.213/2024, Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Channagiri); insurer's Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC read with Section 166(3) MV Act application rejected; limitation question pending before Supreme Court in SLP Nos.8412-8413/2023 and WP (Civil) No.166/2024; Apex Court interim order dated 16.12.2025 — Tribunals may adjudicate claim petitions but judgments not to be finalized; petition disposed of with Tribunal's order dated 07.08.2025 subject to Apex Court outcome; merits inquiry to continue, judgment and award withheld.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with the Tribunal's impugned order in MVC No.213/2024 made subject to the outcome of the pending matters before the Apex Court; the inquiry into the merits of the claim petition to continue but the Tribunal to refrain from pronouncing its judgment and award.