Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 25-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Pushpa Rungirey & Anr (Petitioners)
  • Respondents: Branch Manager, New India Assurance Company Limited & Others (Respondents)
  • Petition No.: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 2596/2025, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 29-05-2024 in MA No. 1544/2023 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Principal Seat at Jabalpur.
  • Hearing Date: 25-08-2026.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.
  • Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Akshat Shrivastava (Advocate on Record).
  • Counsel for Respondents: Ms. Awantika Manohar (Advocate on Record) and Ms. Parul Dhurvey (Advocate).

Order Details

1. Issue notice.

2. Ms. Awantika Manohar, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of Respondent No. 1.

3. Respondents to file their reply within four weeks from the date of the order.

4. The original Trial Court record is to be requisitioned.

5. The matter is to be listed for further hearing after the four‑week period.

Final Outcome

The Supreme Court issued a notice to the respondents, set a four‑week deadline for filing a reply, directed the procurement of the lower court’s trial record, and scheduled the next hearing after the stipulated period.

Topics: Insurance, Supreme Court, Legal Appeal