New India Assurance Petition Adjourned One Week

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 01-07-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: New India Assurance Co. Ltd (Petitioner) vs. Geeta Devi & Ors (Respondents).
• Origin: Petition arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 22-09-2025 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh (FAO No.2652/2013 and CO No.57/2014).
• Petition Details: The petitioner seeks admission of the Special Leave Petition (Civil) and condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects under IA No.183462/2026.
• Counsel: For the petitioner – Mr. T. Mahipal, AOR Mr. Surya Kamal Mishra. No counsel details provided for respondents.
• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe (Partial Court Working Days Bench).

Final Outcome

• The Court, after considering a letter from the petitioner's counsel requesting adjournment, adjourned the matter for one week.
• The adjournment was ordered on 01-07-2026, with the next hearing scheduled a week later.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance