Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Appellant: Mercator Limited (in liquidation); Respondents: New India Assurance Co. Ltd. and others.
  • Civil Appeal No. 12154/2026 and IA No. 266025/2026 concerning a stay application.
  • Bench: Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Shree Chandrashekhar.
  • Counsel for appellant: Senior Advocates Ranjit Kumar, Daksh Kadian, Aadya Khanna, Aamir Hussain, Vaibhav Dash, Mishi Gupta, Narain Rashika Ashok (AOR).
  • Counsel for respondents: Senior Advocate Preetesh Kapur, Adv. Aditya Kumar, Adv. Yash Kotak (AOR), Ila Nath (AOR).

Final Outcome

  • Court ordered issuance of notice, returnable on 17‑11‑2026.
  • Advocate Yash Kotak, on behalf of respondents, accepted the notice and committed to file a counter‑affidavit within four weeks.

Topics: Insolvency, Insurance, Court Proceedings