Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 30-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Varinder Pal Singh (petitioner) vs The New India Assurance Company Limited & Ors (respondents).
  • Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.26301/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 08-09-2025 in FAO No.937/2014 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.
  • Applications: IA No.166231/2026 (condonation of delay in filing) and IA No.166232/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
  • Counsel: For petitioner – Mr. Jatinder Pal Singh, AOR Mrs. Reema Chauhan; for respondents – Mr. Amit Kumar Singh, AOR Ms. K Enatoli Sema, Adv. Ms. Chubalemla Chang, Adv. Mr. Prang Newmai.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.

Final Outcome

  • The Court granted the respondent’s prayer for a three‑week period to file submissions and ordered the matter to be listed for hearing after the three‑week period.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance