Authority: Registrar, Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 13-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 8234/2026 filed by Sakhubai & Ors. against The Oriental Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
- Hearing held on 13 July 2026 before Registrar Sh. Apurv Singh.
- Respondents No.1, 2 and 4 were served in March 2026; Respondent No.3 also served in March 2026.
- Counsel for Respondent No.3 (Advocate‑on‑record Mr. Raj Mehra) submitted that a vakalatnama had already been filed and sought time to file a counter affidavit.
Order
- Respondents are granted a final one‑week opportunity to file counter affidavits.
- If a counter affidavit is filed within the stipulated week, it will be taken on record; otherwise, no further opportunity will be granted.
- After the expiry of the week, the Registry shall process the matter for listing before the Hon’ble Court, as the Court directed on 20.02.2026 to issue a notice returnable in six weeks.
- A copy of this Record of Proceedings shall be furnished to the concerned advocate‑on‑record for information and compliance.
Final Outcome
- The matter proceeds on a procedural basis: respondents must file counter affidavits within one week or lose the chance, after which the case will be listed for hearing.
Topics: Procedural Order, Insurance Litigation