Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 28-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner's: Mukesh Singh; Respondent: The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
- Applications: IA No. 182973/2026 (Clarification/Direction) and IA No. 265711/2026 (Condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 20‑04‑2026 in CA No. 4596/2026 and CA No. 4597/2026.
- Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Ashish Rajvanshi, Adv.; Ms. Radhalakshmi R., AOR; Mr. Abhi Sharma, Adv.; Mr. Sharve Singh, Sr. Adv.; Ms. Sthavi Asthana, AOR; Mr. Prakhar Singh, Adv.; Ms. Vineeta Singh, Adv.
- Counsel for respondent: Mr. Adhish Rajvanshi, Adv.; Mr. Abhi Sharma, Adv.; Ms. Radhalakshmi R., AOR.
Order Details
1. The respondent, The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., filed an affidavit on 10‑09‑2026 detailing the period of delay and its effect on the quantum of compensation, as directed by the Court’s order dated 10‑09‑2026.
2. The petitioner, Mukesh Singh, was granted a period of two weeks to file a counter‑affidavit in response to the insurance company’s affidavit.
3. The matter was listed for further hearing on 27‑10‑2026.
Final Outcome
The Court allowed the petitioner two weeks to submit a counter‑affidavit and scheduled the next hearing for 27‑10‑2026, thereby extending the procedural timeline for resolving the compensation dispute.
Topics: Insurance, Court Proceedings