Authority: Registrar, Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 14 Oct 2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 13335/2026 filed by The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd (Petitioner) against Ahilya Sahu & Ors (Respondents).
- Hearing conducted on 13 Oct 2026 before Registrar Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung.
- Petitioner's counsel: Mr. Devmani Bansal, Adv.; Mr. Lokesh Kumar Choudhary, AOR; Mr. Ajay Kumar Rai, Adv.; Mr. Shubham Singh, Adv.; Mr. Vivek Kumar, Adv.; Mr. Prabhat Chowdhary, Adv.; Mr. Dinesh Kumar Yadav, Adv.; Ms. Sweta Bothra Bansal, Adv.
- Respondents' counsel: Mr. Anand Shankar Jha‑2476, AOR; Mr. Sachin Mintri, Adv.; Mr. Parvez Rahman, Adv.
- Issues addressed: non‑filing of counter affidavits by respondents 1‑4 and 6; service status of respondent 8; request for substituted service for respondent 7; handling of deceased respondent 5.
Court Orders
- Counter affidavit on behalf of respondents 1‑4 and 6 has not been filed despite a prior opportunity; the Court declined any further opportunity to file such affidavits (digitally signed by Divyanshi Mishra).
- Service is complete on respondent 8, but no appearance has been entered.
- Petitioner's application for substituted service by way of paper publication for respondent 7 is allowed; proof of publication must be filed on or before 27 Oct 2026.
- Petitioner's counsel has not taken appropriate steps concerning deceased respondent 5, despite a prior opportunity; the matter is to be listed before the Hon'ble Judge‑in‑Chambers for directions.
- A copy of this Record of Proceedings shall be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.
Final Outcome
- No further chance to file counter affidavits for respondents 1‑4 and 6; substituted service permitted for respondent 7 with a deadline of 27 Oct 2026; procedural deficiencies regarding respondent 5 and respondent 8 noted; the case will be listed before a Judge‑in‑Chambers for further directions.
Topics: Court Procedure, Service of Process, Counter Affidavit Compliance