Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 27-Oct-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: LIC of India & Anr.
- Respondent: Suraj Mohanty
- Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 25739/2019, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 01‑May‑2019 in WPC No. 10550/2003 passed by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack.
- Interim Application: IA No. 156674/2019 seeking exemption from filing copy/certificate of the impugned judgment.
- Hearing Details: Heard on 26‑Oct‑2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva. Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Aakarsh Kamra (AOR). Counsel for respondent: Mr. Siddhartha Chowdhury (AOR).
Order Details
- The Court granted special leave to appeal to the petitioner.
- The matter is re‑listed for a regular hearing on 18‑Nov‑2026.
- The earlier interim order dated 21‑Oct‑2019 shall continue to operate until the next hearing.
- The order is digitally signed by Babita Pandey (Court Master) on 27‑Oct‑2026 17:44:14 IST (signature not verified).
Final Outcome
- Leave to appeal is granted, allowing the petition to proceed before the Supreme Court.
- The case will be heard again on 18‑Nov‑2026, with the 21‑Oct‑2019 interim order remaining in force until that date.
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