Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)

Order Date: 22-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 8569/2025 filed by The New India Assurance Co Ltd against Sunita Pradhan, also cited as SLP(C) No. 9086/2025 (XV).
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.
  • Counsel: Senior Advocate Dhruv Mehta and Advocate‑on‑Record Geetanjali Mohan appeared for the petitioner; petitioner’s team included Adv. Aditya Kumar, Adv. Ila Nath, Adv. Praful Ashok Salvi, Adv. Dhananjay Kataria, Adv. C. George Thomas (AOR). No counsel listed for respondent.
  • Proceedings: The matter was heard on 22‑08‑2026; the court noted the submissions and procedural posture.

Final Outcome

  • The bench ordered that the matter be referred back to the lower court for further consideration.
  • No substantive judgment, penalty, injunction, or directive was issued; the dispute remains pending.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance