Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 01-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Sanjay Soni filed Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 57470/2024.
  • Respondent: Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited & Anr.
  • Origin: Petition arises out of an impugned final judgment and order dated 01-11-2017 in MAC No. 68/2009, as reiterated on 23-01-2024 in RP No. 13/2023 by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur.
  • Interim Applications (IA): IA No. 67719/2025 (condonation of delay in filing), IA No. 67721/2025 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), IA No. 67729/2025 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
  • Hearing Date: 30-09-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.
  • Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Sahil Tagotra (AOR Ms. Shreya Kasera, Adv. Mr. Abhishek Pandey). For respondent – Mr. Siddharth (AOR Ms. Himanshi Girdhar, Adv. Mr. Deepanshu Grover).

Order Details

1. The learned counsel for the respondent prayed for, and the Court granted, a two‑week period to file a counter‑affidavit in the matter.

2. The matter is listed for further hearing after the two‑week period expires.

Final Outcome

  • The respondent, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited, is permitted a two‑week extension to submit its counter‑affidavit, and the case will be listed subsequently for continuation.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance