Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 08 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Dhanapal & Anr (Petitioner)
  • Respondents: HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr (Respondent)
  • Petition No.: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 25064/2026, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 30‑11‑2022 in CMA No. 3259/2021 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras.
  • Inter‑Application (IA) No. 198495/2026 seeks condonation of delay in filing IA No. 198475/2026 and exemption from filing O.T.
  • Hearing date: 07‑09‑2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.
  • Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. KV Jagdishvaran, Adv. Ms. G. Indira, AOR Mr. P Gandepan, Adv. Ms. Yashi Jain, Adv. Ms. Anjali Singh, Adv. Mr. Sachin, Adv. Mr. Joseph Manavalan.
  • Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Vishal Meghwal, AOR; Mr. Jagdish Chandra Solanki, Adv.

Final Outcome

  • The Court granted the respondents one week’s time to file a counter‑affidavit in the matter.
  • The matter is to be listed after the expiry of the one‑week period.
  • Order digitally signed by Registrar Jagdish Kumar on 08‑09‑2026 at 16:11:33 IST.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Insurance