Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 17 Sep 2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 16402/2026 filed by Saiju against ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd & Anr, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 11‑02‑2026 in MFA(ECC) No. 86/2024 of the High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam.
- Hearing held on 16‑09‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi, with Mr. Jatin Hooda appearing as Amicus Curiae.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. G. Prakash (AOR), Mr. Jishnu M. L., Adv., Mrs. Beena Prakash, Adv., Mr. Anoop R, Adv.; Counsel for respondent: Ms. Sakshi Mittal (AOR); Amicus Curiae: Mr. Jatin Hooda (AOR).
Order
1. Court observed that the dispute is amenable to settlement through mediation.
2. Both parties directed to appear before the Supreme Court Mediation Centre virtually on 28‑09‑2026 at 11:00 am; physical appearance permitted if required by the nominated mediator.
3. The interim order dated 12‑05‑2026 shall remain operative until the next hearing.
4. The matter is re‑listed for 07‑10‑2026.
Final Outcome
The Supreme Court ordered mediation as the preferred mode of resolution, set a virtual mediation hearing for 28 September 2026, upheld the existing interim order, and scheduled a further hearing on 7 October 2026.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Insurance