Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 24-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.24350/2026 filed by Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) against Life Line Hospital and Research Centre, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 19‑02‑2026 in MA No. 594/2024 passed by the Patna High Court.
- The petition was listed before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva on 24‑08‑2026.
- Counsel for the petitioner included Mr. Anand Mishra and others; counsel for the respondent included Mr. Bipin Bihari and others.
Order
1. The respondent was granted a period of two weeks to file a rejoinder affidavit.
2. An interim order was issued to continue the proceedings until the next hearing.
3. The matter was listed for further hearing on 18‑09‑2026.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court allowed the respondent additional time to submit its rejoinder and scheduled the next hearing for 18‑09‑2026, keeping the petition pending.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance, Healthcare