Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 27 May 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Aviva Life Insurance Company India Ltd (Appellant) vs. Praveen Gavri (Respondent).
- Origin: Appeals (Civil Appeal Nos. /2026 [SLP [C] Nos.12672‑12673/2026]) arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 23‑09‑2025 in CR No. 5608/2025 and 21‑01‑2026 in RACR No. 169/2025 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.
- Key Issue: The impugned order was passed by the High Court without hearing the appellant, a procedural defect acknowledged by the parties.
- Court Observations: The Supreme Court noted that the lack of hearing was undisputed and therefore sufficient ground to set aside the order.
- Directions Issued:
- The impugned order is set aside.
- The matter is remitted back to the High Court for fresh consideration.
- A stay is imposed on proceedings before the 1st Appellate Court until the High Court disposes of the remanded matter.
- All issues are left open for the High Court to determine.
- The High Court is requested to expedite the hearing.
- Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
- Procedural Outcome: Both appeals (Nos.12672‑12673/2026) were granted leave; the signed order confirming the allowance was issued by Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s order that was passed without a hearing, remitted the case for fresh adjudication, stayed lower‑court proceedings, and ordered disposal of any pending applications, thereby granting relief to Aviva Life Insurance.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Life Insurance, Legal Remedy