New India Insurance Appeal Adjourned to Nov 2026

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 31-08-2026 (order signed 02-09-2026)

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 22709/2026 filed by Manoj Meena against New India Insurance Company Limited & another, arising from the impugned final judgment dated 27‑01‑2026 in SBCMA No. 5845/2019 of the Rajasthan High Court.
• The matter was called for hearing on 31‑08‑2026 before Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli.
• Service of notice to Respondent No. 1 (New India Insurance) was completed, but the respondent did not appear before the bench.

Final Outcome

• The Court directed that a copy of the paper book be handed to counsel Mr. J.P. Sheokhand, who usually appears for New India Insurance.
• The matter is listed for further hearing on 16‑11‑2026.
• The parties are instructed to complete all pending pleadings and submit them to the Court before the next scheduled hearing.
• No substantive decision on the merits was made; the order is procedural.

Topics: Insurance, Court Proceedings