Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung

Order Date: 17-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner – Ramachandran Nair; Respondents – National Insurance Co. Ltd., Thiruvananthapuram & others (respondents numbered 1 to 8).
  • Nature of Proceeding: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 52173/2023 filed before the Supreme Court.
  • Key Procedural Points:
  • Opportunity to respondent No. 1 to file a counter‑affidavit was declined.
  • Service of notice is complete, but respondents Nos. 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8 have not entered appearance.
  • Petitioner's counsel (Ms. Ashika Ranjan) states that defects in the application for substituted service concerning respondents Nos. 4 and 5 were cured on 20‑05‑2026.
  • The Office report still records the defects as uncured; the Registry has been directed to verify the cure.

Final Outcome

  • If the Registry confirms that the defects for respondents 4 and 5 have been cured, the matter will be listed again before the Court on 18‑08‑2026.
  • If the defects are not found cured, the matter will be processed for listing before the Hon’ble Judge‑in‑Chambers for further directions.
  • A copy of this Record of Proceedings is to be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Insurance