Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 09-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner – Bhartiya Jeevan Bima Nigam; Respondents – Devendra Singh & Ors.
  • Origin: The Special Leave Petitions arise from the impugned final judgment and order dated 03‑07‑2025 in FA No. 45/2007, FA No. 70/2007, and FA No. 71/2007 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.
  • Interim Applications (IA):
  • IA No. 73512/2026 – Condonation of delay in filing.
  • IA No. 73517/2026 – Exemption from filing O.T.
  • IA No. 93112/2026 – Exemption from filing O.T.
  • IA No. 93111/2026 – Permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Ashok Panigrahi (Sr. Adv.), Mr. R. Chandrachud (AOR), Mr. Aryan Singh, Ms. Geetanjali Das Krishnan, Mr. Piyush Negi, Mr. Dhuli Venkata Krishna.
  • Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Gagan Gupta (Sr. Adv.), Mr. Susheel Tomar, Mrs. Harshita Verma, Ms. Dimcy Chopra, Mr. Someshwar Srivastav, Mr. Sarang, Mr. Varun Punia‑2345 (AOR).
  • Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.

Order Details

1. Liberty is granted to the learned counsel for the petitioner to file an affidavit to bring on record additional documents within a week.

2. The Special Leave Petitions are to be re‑listed after two weeks for further hearing.

Final Outcome

  • The petitioner, Bhartiya Jeevan Bima Nigam, may submit an affidavit with supplementary documents within seven days, and the matter will be heard again after a two‑week adjournment.

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