Authority: Registrar, Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 09-Oct-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 29125‑29126/2026 filed by Anuradha & Ors. against IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
- Hearing conducted before Registrar Sh. Apoorv Singh on 09-Oct-2026.
- Respondent No.1, represented by Advocate Arjun Sahani on behalf of Mr. Gopal Singh, submitted a vakalatnama on 08-Oct-2026 and requested time to file a counter‑affidavit.
- Service of notice to respondents Nos.3 and 4 was completed on 21‑Sep-2026; none have entered appearance.
- Counsel for petitioner instructed to take appropriate steps concerning deceased respondent No.2 within two weeks.
- Petitioner's counsel filed an application seeking permission to file an additional document and exemption from filing an official translation.
- The Registrar directed the Registry to verify the vakalatnama, accept it if filed, and set a deadline of 30 days from the date of service (i.e., from 21‑Sep‑2026) for filing any counter‑affidavit.
- The matter was listed again for hearing on 25‑Nov‑2026.
- Record of proceedings digitally signed by Rupam Dhamija on 09-Oct-2026 at 16:41:11 IST (signature not verified).
Final Outcome
- Respondent No.1’s vakalatnama to be taken on record pending verification; counter‑affidavit, if any, must be filed within 30 days of notice service.
- Petitioner must address the deceased respondent No.2 within two weeks.
- Petitioner's applications for additional document and translation exemption to be processed as per rules.
- Next hearing scheduled for 25‑Nov‑2026.
Topics: Court Procedure, Insurance Litigation, Special Leave to Appeal