National Insurance Gets Extension in Supreme Appeal

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.21600/2026 filed by The Branch Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd. against Hasmukh Pannalal Punamiy&a & Ors., arising from the High Court of Sikkim’s final judgment dated 20‑03‑2026 in MAC Application No.25/2024.
• Petition was listed for hearing on 18‑09‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria. Counsel for petitioner: Ms. Hetu Arora Sethi (AOR), Mr. Rahul Jain, Ms. Kanak Bathwal, Ms. Riya Sachdeva. Counsel for respondents: Mr. Manish Pratap Singh, Mr. Ajay Singh, Mr. Pratik R. Bombarde (AOR).

Order

1. The Court granted the petitioner time to file a rejoinder affidavit.

2. The matter was listed for further hearing on 17‑11‑2026.

Final Outcome

The petition proceeds with the petitioner permitted to submit a rejoinder affidavit, and the next hearing scheduled for 17 November 2026.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance