Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 17-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Rekha Sharma & Ors.; Respondents: Ashish Purohit, Chief Manager ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd & Ors.
- Nature: Contempt petition (civil) alleging non‑compliance with an earlier Supreme Court order dated 22 July 2025 (C.A. Nos. 9669‑9670 of 2025).
- Background: Petition seeks condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects of the contempt proceedings.
- Hearing: Conducted on 17 August 2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih.
- Counsel: For petitioners – Ms. Srishti Mishra, AOR; for respondents – counsel appearing in earlier proceedings.
Order Details
1. The contempt petitions are filed alleging non‑compliance with the 22‑07‑2025 order.
2. The Court condones the delay in filing/refiling the petitions.
3. A notice is to be issued, returnable on 21 September 2026.
4. Service of the notice shall be effected through the counsel who appeared for the respondents in the earlier proceedings; dasti service is also permitted, with steps to be taken within one week.
5. The notice must state that respondents/alleged contemnors are required to file their counter‑affidavit and reply to any interlocutory applications before the next date of listing.
6. The physical presence of the alleged contemnors is dispensed with at this stage.
Final Outcome
- Delay in the contempt proceedings is formally condoned.
- The Court directs issuance of a notice with a return date of 21‑09‑2026, authorising both counsel‑served and dasti service.
- Respondents must submit a counter‑affidavit and any replies to interlocutory applications before the subsequent listing, and they are not required to appear in person.
Topics: Contempt Proceedings, Insurance Regulation