Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 18-09-2026
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 final judgment and order dated 19-02-2026 in MA No. 594/2024 of the Patna High Court.
- Hearing held on 18-09-2026 before Hon’ble Justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva.
- Petitioner's counsel (Mr. Anand Mishra, AOR Ms. Vandita Nain, Adv. Ms. Ayushi Rajput, Adv. Mr. Navdeep Singh, Adv. Mr. Ashutosh Yadav, Adv. Mr./Ms. Gurpreet Y.P.) sought an adjournment on the ground of non‑availability of the arguing counsel and requested time to place on record copies of relevant notifications.
- Respondent's counsel (Mr. Bipin Bihari, Adv. Dr. Ranjit Singh, Adv. Mr. Mohd. Faraheem Khan, Adv. Ms. Sara Shambhari, Adv. Mr. Md. Azmatullah, Adv. Mr. Waseem Akhtar Khan, Adv. Mr. Mohammad Aslam, AOR) produced copies of Notifications dated 25‑07‑2019 and 02‑08‑2019, which were taken on record.
Final Outcome
- The Court granted the adjournment, directing that the matter be re‑listed for hearing on 15‑10‑2026.
- The interim order dated 17‑07‑2026 remains in force until the next hearing.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Healthcare Litigation