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