Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 01-Oct-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (No. 33147/2026) filed by Jyothi Madhavan U against HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd, arising from the Kerala High Court’s final judgment and order dated 17‑Aug‑2026 in WA No. 3091/2025.
  • The petition was listed for admission on 29‑Sep‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran.
  • Counsel for both petitioner and respondent were present; the matter concerned the enforcement of the High Court’s decision.

Order

1. Issue a notice to the respondent, returnable within four weeks.

2. Permit dasti service of the notice.

3. Maintain the status quo pending further orders.

Final Outcome

The Supreme Court directed that a notice be issued and returned within four weeks, allowed dasti service, and ordered that the existing position of the parties remain unchanged until the next hearing.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance