LIC vs Thakur: SC Lists Matter Oct 27

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18‑09‑2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) & Anr.
• Respondents: Rajesh Kumar Thakur & Ors.
• IA No.: 59440/2026 – permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures.
• The petition arises from impugned final judgment and order dated 15‑09‑2025 in LPA Nos. 45/2019, 46/2019, 47/2019, 48/2019, CWP No. 2776/2022 and CWPOA No. 6554/2020 passed by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla.
• Hearing held on 18‑09‑2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.
• Counsel for petitioners included Sr. Adv. Ashok Panigrahi, Adv. R. Chandrachud, AOR Aryan Singh, among others. Counsel for respondents included Mr. Rony Oommen John, AOR Arshdeep Singh, Adv. Ajay Dubey, and additional senior advocates.

Final Outcome

1. At the request of learned counsel for respondent No.125, the matter is listed for hearing on 27‑10‑2026.

2. Petitioners are permitted to file a rejoinder affidavit to the counter‑affidavit filed by the respondents before the next listing.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Life Insurance