ICICI Lombard Petition Dismissed by Supreme Court

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 07-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: M/S ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
• Respondents: LALLUBHAI BHANABHAI MAKWANA & ORS.
• Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 36882/2026, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 20-04-2026 in R/FA No. 2951/2025 of the High Court of Gujarat, Ahmedabad.
• Interim Applications: IA No. 221243/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling / curing defects), IA No. 221239/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 221240/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
• Hearing Date: 07-08-2026.
• Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi.
• Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Suraj Raj Kesherwani, Adv.; Mr. Karun Sharma, Adv.; AOR Mr. Shubham Kumar, Adv.
• Counsel for Respondent: Not listed.

Order Details

1. Delay in refiling is condoned.

2. The Court observed that the Tribunal relied on oral evidence during the claim proceedings and no evidence was led in rebuttal; therefore, there is no good reason to interfere with the Tribunal's order, which has been affirmed by the High Court.

3. The Special Leave Petition is dismissed.

4. Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition, upheld the High Court’s affirmation of the Tribunal’s order, and ordered disposal of any pending applications.

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