- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010583762026 NC: 2026:KHC:53813 WP No. 26836 of 2026 C/W WP No. 26553 of 2026 WP No. 26763 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 26836 OF 2026 (GM-AC) C/W WRIT PETITION NO. 26553 OF 2026 (GM-AC) WRIT PETITION NO. 26763 OF 2026(GM-AC) IN WP No.26836/2026 BETWEEN: 1. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD, OFFICE, 5TH AND 6TH FLOOR, KRUSHI BHAVAN NRUPATUNGA ROAD, CORPORATION CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560001 REP. BY MANAGER, REGIONAL OFFICE, UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO., LTD., KRISHI BHAVAN, 6TH AND 5TH FLOOR, HUDSON CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560001 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BENNI RAVISH CHANDRASHEKAR.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UPPARA NARASIMHA MURTHY, S/O LATE UPPAR NARASIMHALU AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.6-2-517 OLD R.TO. OFFICE ROAD, - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010583762026 NC: 2026:KHC:53813 WP No. 26836 of 2026 C/W WP No. 26553 of 2026 WP No. 26763 of 2026 ANANTHAPURA ANDRA PRADESH-515001. 2. KINNARA KRANTIKUMAR, S/O KINNARA CHAND RAMOHAN, AGED MAJOR, RESIDING AT NO.7-925 REHMATH NAGAR, ANANTHAPURAM TOWN, ANDHRA PRADESH-515001. …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 03- 07-2024 VIDE ANNEXURE'G' AN I.A.NO.1 U/S 5 OF LIMITATION ACT FIELD BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 IN MVC NO.1758/2025. AND ORDER ON L.A. UNDER ORDER 6 RULE 17 R/W CPC, AT ANNEXURE-K FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 IN MVC NO. 1758/2025 PASSED BY THE XI ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND ACJM AND MAC T BENGALURU BY ALLOWING THE ABOVE WRIT PETITION IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN WP No.26553/2026 BETWEEN: 1. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY. LTD, OFFICE, 5TH AND 6TH FLOOR, KRUSHI BHAVAN NRUPATUNGA ROAD, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010583762026 NC: 2026:KHC:53813 WP No. 26836 of 2026 C/W WP No. 26553 of 2026 WP No. 26763 of 2026 CORPORATION CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560001 REP. BY MANAGER, REGIONAL OFFICE, UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO., LTD., KRISHI BHAVAN, 6TH AND 5TH FLOOR, HUDSON CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560001 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BENNI RAVISH CHANDRASHEKAR.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SMT. UPPARA LAKSHMI NARASAMMA, W/O UPPAR DHANANJAY AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, 2. UPPAR DHANAJAY. S/O UPPAR MALLIKARJUNA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, RESIDING AT 4/2-28,, UPPAR STREET, URAVAKONDA, ANANTHPURA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH-515812 3. KINNARA KRANTHI KUMAR, S/O KINNARA CHANDRAMOHAN, AGED ABOUT MAJOR, RESIDING AT 7/9, 25 REHAMATHNAGAR, ANANTHAPURA TOWN, ANDRA PRADESH-5105001. …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 03- 07-2024 VIDE ANNEXURE'G' AN I.A.NO.1 U/S 5 OF LIMITATION - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010583762026 NC: 2026:KHC:53813 WP No. 26836 of 2026 C/W WP No. 26553 of 2026 WP No. 26763 of 2026 ACT FIELD BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 IN MVC NO.1973/2025. AND ORDER ON I.A. UNDER ORDER 6 RULE 17 R/W CPC, AT ANNEXURE-K FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 IN MVC NO. 1973/2025 PASSED BY THE XI ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND ACJM AND MAC T BENGALURU. BY ALLOWING THE ABOVE WRIT PETITION IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY BY ALLOWING THE ABOVE WRIT PETITION IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN WP No.26763/2026 BETWEEN: 1. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY. LTD, OFFICE, 5TH AND 6TH FLOOR, KRUSHI BHAVAN NRUPATUNGA ROAD, CORPORATION CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560001 REP. BY MANAGER, REGIONAL OFFICE, UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO., LTD., KRISHI BHAVAN, 6TH AND 5TH FLOOR, HUDSON CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560001 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BENNI RAVISH CHANDRASHEKAR.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UPPARA SAVITHRAMMA, W/O UPPARA NARASIMHALU, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, 2. UPPARA NARASIMHA MURTHY, S/O LATE UPPAR NARASIMHALU AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, 3. U. NARENDRA, - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010583762026 NC: 2026:KHC:53813 WP No. 26836 of 2026 C/W WP No. 26553 of 2026 WP No. 26763 of 2026 S/O LATE UPPAR NARASIMHALU, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS ALL ARE RESIDING AT NO.6-2-517 OLD R.TO. OFFICE ROAD, ANANTHAPURA ANDRA PRADESH-515001. 4. KINNARA KRANTIKUMAR, S/O KINNARA CHAND RAMOHAN, AGED MAJOR, RESIDING AT NO.7-925 REHMATH NAGAR, ANANTHAPURAM TOWN, ANDHRA PRADESH-515001. …RESPONDENTS THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING THE ORDER DATED 03-07-2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-G AN I.A.NO.1 U/S 5 OF LIMITATION ACT FIELD BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO 3 IN MVC NO.1757/2025. AND ORDER ON I.A. UNDER ORDER 6 RULE 17 R/W CPC, AT ANNEXURE-K FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 TO 3 IN MVC NO. 1757/2025 PASSED BY THE XI ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND ACJM AND M AC T BENGALURU BY ALLOWING THE ABOVE WRIT PETITION IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010583762026 NC: 2026:KHC:53813 WP No. 26836 of 2026 C/W WP No. 26553 of 2026 WP No. 26763 of 2026 ORAL ORDER WP.No.26836/2026 is filed seeking for the following reliefs: "i) Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 03-07-2024 vide ANNEXURE'G' an I.A.No.1 U/S 5 of Limitation Act field by the Respondent No.1 in MVC No.1758/2025. And order on I.A. under order 6 Rule 17 R/W CPC, at ANNEXURE-K filed by the Respondent No. 1 in MVC No. 1758/2025 passed by the XI ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND ACJM AND MACT, Bengaluru, by allowing the above writ petition in the interest of justice and equity. (ii) Pass such other and further order, direction, writ, that this Hon'ble court may pleased to deems to fit, pass an order, on such facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. WP.No.26553/2026 is filed seeking for the following reliefs: "i) Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 03-07-2024 vide ANNEXURE'G' an L.A.No.1 U/S 5 of Limitation Act field by the Respondent No.1 in MVC No.1973/2025. And order on I.A. under order 6 Rule 17 R/W CPC, at ANNEXURE-K filed by the Respondent No. 1 in MVC No. 1973/2025 passed by the XI ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND ACJM AND MACT, Bengaluru, by allowing the above writ petition in the interest of justice and equity. (ii) Pass such other and further order, direction, writ, that this Hon'ble court may pleased to deems to fit, pass an order, on such facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. " Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 7 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010583762026 NC: 2026:KHC:53813 WP No. 26836 of 2026 C/W WP No. 26553 of 2026 WP No. 26763 of 2026 3. WP.No.26763/2026 is filed seeking for the following reliefs: "i) Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the order dated 03-07-2026 vide ANNEXURE'G' an L.A.No.1 U/S 5 of Limitation Act field by the Respondent No.1 to 3 in MVC No.1757/2025. And order on I.A. under order 6 Rule 17 R/W CPC, at ANNEXURE-K filed by the Respondent No. 1 to 3 in MVC No. 1757/2025 passed by the XI ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND ACJM AND MACT, Bengaluru. By allowing the above writ petition in the interest of justice and equity. ii) Pass such other and further order, direction, writ, that this Hon'ble court may pleased to deems to fit, pass an order, on such facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 4. The present writ petitions are filed by the insurer assailing the orders passed by the Claims Tribunal in various claim petitions. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that in a similar fact situation, a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in the case of United India Insurance Co.Ltd., v. Uppara Savithramma & Anr.,1, has disposed of the writ petition with certain observations. The relevant portion of the said order is as under: 1 WP No.26334/2026 - Order dated 02.09.2026; NC:2026:KHC:48492 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 8 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010583762026 NC: 2026:KHC:53813 WP No. 26836 of 2026 C/W WP No. 26553 of 2026 WP No. 26763 of 2026 "8. In view of the above, no ground is made out for interference with the order impugned herein. The Tribunal may proceed with the claim petition in accordance with law, subject to the directions referred to in paragraph 2 supra regarding the issue of delay, and shall not pass the final award until the issue pending before the Hon'ble Apex Court is resolved or until further orders. 9. With the above observations and directions, the petition stands disposed of." 6. It is forthcoming that a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, while considering the writ petition filed by the insurer, wherein it was contended that the claim petitions have been filed belatedly, permitted the Tribunal to proceed with the claim petitions. However, it was ordered that the final award shall not be passed until the issue is adjudicated upon by the Supreme Court. The order of the Tribunal allowing the amendment applications filed in the claim proceedings was however, affirmed. 7. In view of the aforementioned, the present writ petitions stand disposed in terms of the observations and directions as passed in the case of Uppara Savithramma & Anr.,1 . Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 9 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010583762026 NC: 2026:KHC:53813 WP No. 26836 of 2026 C/W WP No. 26553 of 2026 WP No. 26763 of 2026 8. Pending IAs., if any, stand disposed of. (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE nd List No.: 2 Sl No.: 7 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA