Authority: Supreme Court of India – Registrar (Sh. Apoorv Singh)

Order Date: 04-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 9054/2026 filed by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited against Sulochana Devi & Ors.
  • Hearing held on 04‑08‑2026 before Registrar Sh. Apoorv Singh.
  • Service of notice to respondents:
  • Respondent No.8: service completed on 01‑04‑2026; counsel Kunal Thakur appeared, seeking time to file vakalatnama (deadline one week) and counter‑affidavit (deadline two weeks).
  • Respondents Nos.1‑7: service incomplete; counsel Shubham Tripathi appeared on behalf of Mr. Anjani Kumar Mishra, stating vakalatnama filed on 03‑08‑2026; request for 30‑day period to file counter‑affidavit pending verification.

Final Outcome

  • Respondent No.8 must file vakalatnama within one week and counter‑affidavit within two weeks; if not filed, no further opportunity will be granted.
  • For respondents 1‑7, the Registry will verify the vakalatnama filed on 03‑08‑2026; they must file counter‑affidavit within 30 days of verification. If verification succeeds, the matter will be listed after the 30‑day period; otherwise, it will be listed for hearing on 10‑09‑2026.
  • A copy of the Record of Proceedings is to be furnished to the respective advocates‑on‑record for compliance.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Insurance Litigation