Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 13-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Sonica Shukla & Ors.
- Respondent: The National Insurance Co. Ltd & Anr.
- Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.3394/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 24-08-2023 in FAFO No.269/2009 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.
- Interlocutory Applications: IA No.3720/2026 (condonation of delay in filing IA No.3722/2026), IA No.3721/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
- Hearing Date: 13-07-2026.
- Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.
- Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Prateek Kumar, AOR Mr. Devansh Rai, Adv.
- Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Sanathana Bhaarath, AOR Mr. S L Gupta, Adv.
Order
- The Court directed that the matter be posted for hearing in the month of October 2026.
- This scheduling is contingent upon the outcome of the settlement proceedings to be conducted during the Samadhan Samaroh, which is scheduled for 21, 22 and 23 August 2026.
Final Outcome
- The appeal is deferred; the next hearing will occur in October 2026, subject to the results of the August settlement conference.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance