SBI General Insurance Granted Review Liberty by SC

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 30-09-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: SBI General Insurance Company Ltd.
• Respondents: Ananta Deka & Ors.
• Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.50046/2026 arising from impugned judgment and order dated 13-03-2026 in MACAPP No.648/2018 of the Gauhati High Court.
• Petition alleges error of law in the High Court’s computation of compensation.
• Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Ritin Rai, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Gautam Jha, AOR; Mr. Dhawal Desai, Adv.
• Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
• The Court considered the petition and an interlocutory application IA No.283968/2026 seeking condonation of delay.

Final Outcome

• Delay in filing IA No.283968/2026 is condoned.
• Petitioner is granted liberty to file a review petition before the Gauhati High Court.
• If the review is unsuccessful, petitioner may return to this Court to challenge the High Court order.
• The special leave petition is disposed on these terms.
• Any pending interlocutory applications, if any, are also disposed.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance