Bajaj Allianz SLP Dismissed by Supreme Court

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 05-10-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. (Petitioner) vs. Laxmi alias Priya Chhugani & Ors. (Respondents).
• Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 35307/2026 arising from the High Court of Chhattisgarh’s final judgment and order dated 20‑Jan‑2026 in MAC No. 371/2018.
• Interim applications filed: IA No. 298208/2026 (condonation of delay in filing IA 298205/2026), IA No. 298210/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 298211/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
• Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Siddharth‑2484, AOR; no counsel listed for respondents. Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.

Order

1. Delay in filing the interim applications is condoned.

2. The Court is not inclined to interfere with the High Court’s impugned judgment and order; consequently, the Special Leave Petition is dismissed.

3. Any pending applications, if existent, shall stand disposed of.

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court dismisses the SLP, leaving the High Court’s 20‑Jan‑2026 judgment in MAC 371/2018 effective, and orders disposal of all pending applications.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Insurance