Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 20-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 21600/2026 challenges the final judgment and order dated 20‑03‑2026 in MAC APP. No. 25/2024 of the High Court of Sikkim, Gangtok.
  • Petitioner: The Branch Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd.
  • Respondents: Hasmukh Pannalal Punamiy a & Ors.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Ms. Meenakshi Arora, Sr. Adv.; Ms. Hetu Arora Sethi, AOR Mr. Rahul Jain, Adv.; Ms. Kanak Bathwal, Adv.
  • Counsel for respondents: Mr. Manish Pratap Singh, Adv.; Mr. Rahul Rathi, Adv.; Mr. Ajay Singh, Adv.; Mr. Pratik R. Bombarde, AOR.

Order Details

1. Issue notice to the respondents.

2. Mr. Pratik R. Bombarde, learned counsel, accepts notice for the respondent/caveator(s).

3. Respondents to file a counter‑affidavit within four weeks of this order.

4. Any rejoinder, if filed, must be submitted within two weeks after the counter‑affidavit.

5. The matter is listed for further hearing on 18‑09‑2026.

Final Outcome

The Supreme Court set procedural steps for the parties, directing notice issuance, acceptance, filing of counter‑affidavit and rejoinder, and scheduled the next hearing on 18‑09‑2026.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance