Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 06-10-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Life Insurance Corporation of India & Ors (Petitioner) vs Lalit Choubey & Ors (Respondent).
- Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 37362/2026 arising from impugned final judgment dated 21‑01‑2026 in WP No.1476/2026 of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Jabalpur.
- Petition sought condonation of delay in filing IA No.202398/2026, IA No.207687/2026, and IA No.202135/2026 concerning filing, refiling and curing defects.
- Heard before Hon’ble Justices M.M. Sundresh and Prasanna B. Varale.
Final Outcome
- Delay in filing the interim applications was condoned.
- Notice was issued; formal service of notice was waived.
- Respondents were granted four weeks to file a counter‑affidavit; petitioner to file a rejoinder within two weeks thereafter.
- All orders passed in the contempt petitions were stayed.
- The matter was listed for further hearing on 08‑12‑2026.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Life Insurance, Legal