Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 23 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: The Manager, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd.
  • Respondents: Runu @ JhunU Panda & Ors.
  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 8330/2024.
  • Interim Applications: IA No. 57864/2024 – exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment; IA No. 73315/2024 – permission to file additional documents, facts, annexures.
  • Hearing Date: 22 July 2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih (in chamber).
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Ms. Aishwarya Sinha, Adv. Jagdish Chandra, Adv. Vishal Meghwal, Adv. Niteen Kumar Sinha (AOR).
  • Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy (AOR).

Order

  • The Court granted the petitioner's request for a time extension, allowing seven (07) days to file an appropriate application for impleading the legal representatives of deceased respondent No.4.
  • The matter was listed thereafter for further proceedings.

Final Outcome

  • The petitioner, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd., is permitted a seven‑day period to seek the inclusion of the deceased respondent No.4’s legal representatives in the proceedings.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Insurance Litigation