Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 38968/2026 filed by The Oriental Insurance Company Limited against Mathura Dutt & Ors.
- Origin: Arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 25‑02‑2026 in SBCMA Nos. 297/2021 and 443/2021 of the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur.
- Interim Applications: IA No. 255494/2026 (condonation of delay in filing), IA No. 255495/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), IA No. 255493/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
- Hearing: Conducted on 07‑09‑2026 before a two‑judge bench of Justice S.V.N. Bhatti and Justice Augustine George Masih; counsel for petitioner included Mr. Rajat Khattry, Mr. Siddhartha Iyer, Ms. Jaispriya Poply, Mr. Aman Gupta, and Mr. Praful Ashok Salvi.
Order
1. Delay in filing as well as refiling is condoned.
2. Issue notice on the special leave petitions and on the prayer for interim relief.
3. Tag the matter with SLP(C) Nos. 26007‑26008 of 2026.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court has formally condoned the filing and refiling delays, directed that notices be issued on the petitions and interim relief request, and assigned the case the reference numbers SLP(C) 26007‑26008/2026 for further proceedings.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance