Authority: Calcutta High Court, Commercial Appellate Division
Order Date: September 14, 2026
Case Overview
- Appellant: Saurabh Gupta; Respondents: Royal Sundaram General Insurance Company Limited and others.
- Appeal (APOT/158/2026) filed against judgment and decree dated August 6, 2026.
- The appellant’s senior counsel argued that the appeal was mistakenly filed as an appeal from order and should be treated as an appeal from decree.
Court Observations & Directions
- The Court held that since the appeal is directed against a decree, the Department shall treat it as an appeal from decree and renumber it accordingly.
- The original filing APOT/158/2026 will be marked as disposed.
- The appellant must prepare an informal paper book containing all papers used before the trial judge within two weeks from the order date.
- The appeal from decree must be listed three weeks from the order date.
Final Outcome
- The appeal is reclassified as an appeal from decree with procedural compliance deadlines imposed on the appellant.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Insurance