Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07‑08‑2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: The Oriental Insurance Co. Limited (Petitioner)
- Respondents: Radheshyam & Ors (Respondents)
- Petitions: Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.10149‑10156/2023 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 12‑09‑2022 in MAC Nos.333/2015 to 332/2015 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur
- Interim Applications: IA No.82451/2023 – exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment; IA No.82449/2023 – exemption from filing O.T.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. T. Mahipal (Advocate), Mr. Rohit Kumar Sinha (AOR)
- Counsel for Respondents: Multiple advocates including Mr. Padmesh Mishra, Mr. Shivam Shukla, Ms. Vastvikta Bhardwaj, etc.
Order Details
1. Respondents who have not filed a counter‑affidavit must file the same within two (02) weeks from the date of this order.
2. Any rejoinder affidavit, if filed, must be submitted before the next date of listing.
3. The matter is listed for further hearing on 16‑09‑2026.
4. The Court expressly stated that no further opportunity will be granted for filing the counter‑affidavit.
Final Outcome
- Respondents are required to file their counter‑affidavits within the stipulated two‑week period; failure to do so will result in the Court proceeding without their response.
- The next hearing is fixed for 16 September 2026, and the Court will not entertain any further extensions for affidavit filing.
Topics: Insurance Litigation, Supreme Court Procedure