Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd
  • Respondents: Janak Ram Patel & Anr
  • Origin: The petition arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 17-02-2026 of the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur in WP227 No. 486/2025.
  • Proceedings: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 32910/2026 filed; IA No. 258780/2026 seeking condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects.
  • Counsel’s Submission: Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that identical matters had been settled before the Samadhan Samaroh held by this Court in August 2026.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe, condoned the delay in refiling the Special Leave Petition.
  • The Court directed that a notice be issued to the respondents, returnable on or before 30-10-2026.
  • The order was signed by Assistant Registrar Jayant Kumar Arora on 23-09-2026.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Insurance Litigation