Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 10 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 42414/2026, filed by IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED against the High Court of Punjab & Haryana judgment dated 05‑02‑2026 in FAO No. 17/2025.
  • Respondents: Komal Devi & Ors.
  • The petition sought condonation of delay, exemption from filing certain applications, and permission to file additional documents (IA Nos. 218122/2026, 218129/2026, 218125/2026, 218119/2026).
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Yoshit Jain, Adv. Mr. Gopal Singh, AOR; for respondents: none listed.
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria.
  • The Court observed a 72‑day delay in filing the SLP without satisfactory explanation and was not convinced that a case for invoking Article 136 jurisdiction existed.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petition is dismissed both on procedural delay and lack of merit.
  • All pending applications, if any, are ordered to stand closed.

Topics: Special Leave Petition, Article 136, Court Dismissal