Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 28134/2026 filed by IndusInd General Insurance Company Limited (formerly Reliance General Insurance Company Limited) against the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The petition challenges an interim order dated 15 July 2026 issued by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in ARBP No. 60/2026.
  • The dispute concerns the requirement to furnish a bank guarantee; the petitioner sought relief and an extension of time to comply.
  • Counsel for the petitioner included Mahesh Agarwal, Ankur Saigal, Sukriti Bhatnagar, Pramita Mishra, Pranav Saigal, and E.C. Agrawala; the bench comprised Justices K.V. Viswanathan and Arun Palli.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court took the matter on board and, upon the petitioner's request, extended the deadline for furnishing the bank guarantee to 21 September 2026.
  • The order was recorded by Registrar-cum-PS Court Master Nirmala Negi and Manoj Kumar.

Topics: Legal, Insurance