Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 15-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.26007‑26008/2026 were filed by The Oriental Insurance Company Limited (petitioner) against Bhupendra Singh & Ors. (respondents).
- The petitions arise from an impugned final judgment and order dated 25‑02‑2026 in SBCMA No. 298/2021 and SBCMA No. 441/2021 passed by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur.
- Additional applications were filed: IA No. 203952/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.), 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.).
- Counsel for the petitioner included Mr. Rajat Khattry, Adv.; Mr. Siddhartha Iyer, AOR Ms. Jaispriya Poply, Adv.; Mr. Aman Gupta, Adv.; and Mr. Praful Ashok Salvi, Adv.
- Counsel for the respondents was Mr. Anuj Bhandari, AOR.
- The bench hearing the matter comprised Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih and Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan.
Order Details
1. The petitioner’s counsel is directed to take fresh steps to effect service upon respondent No. 1 in SLP (C) Nos.26007‑26008/2026 within two weeks of this order.
2. Upon successful service, a fresh notice shall be issued to the unserved respondent(s), which shall be returnable on 26‑10‑2026.
3. Dasti service, in addition, is permitted.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court ordered the petitioner to re‑serve the respondent within two weeks, to issue a fresh notice returnable on 26‑10‑2026, and allowed dasti service, thereby keeping the SLP proceedings active.
Topics: Legal Service Procedure, Insurance Litigation