Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 27-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 24265/2026 filed by Mukul Gogoi challenging the final judgment and order dated 16-06-2026 passed by the Gauhati High Court in MACAPP No. 59/2025 against M/s Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd and another.
- The petition also includes Interim Applications IA No. 203485/2026 seeking exemption from filing the certified copy of the impugned judgment and IA No. 203486/2026 seeking exemption from filing the order transcript.
- The matter was heard on 27-07-2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta. Counsel for the petitioner was Ms. Jaikriti S. Jadeja, assisted by Advocate on Record Ms. Nidhi Singh.
Order
- The Court directed that a notice be issued to the respondents, with the notice to be returnable within four weeks from the date of issuance.
- Dasti service (service by hand‑delivery) was additionally permitted for the notice.
- The order was recorded by Assistant Registrar‑cum‑PS Sonia Bhasin and Assistant Registrar Ranjana Shailey.
Final Outcome
- The petition proceeds with the issuance of a notice to Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd, which must be returned within the stipulated four‑week period; procedural exemptions sought in the interim applications were not addressed in this order.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Insurance Litigation