Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 31-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Jayprakash Patidar filed Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 18587/2026 arising from High Court judgment dated 14‑11‑2025 in MA No. 1498/2019.
- Respondents: Magma HDI General Insurance Company Ltd. and others.
- The petition was listed for hearing on 31‑07‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Sameer Vashisht, Mr. Ashwin Patidar, Mr. Aman Singh Bhadoria, Mr. Aaditya Thorat, and AOR Mr. S. Parthasarathi.
- Counsel for respondents: Mr. Rajeev M. Rao (AOR).
Final Outcome
- The Court directed Mr. Rajeev M. Rao to enter appearance and advise whether the respondent will continue the matter or engage other counsel.
- The Court appointed Mr. Aniket Rai (Enrol.No.G/11098/2025) and Mr. Shoaib Fazil S. (Enrol.No.MS/7999/2024) as pro‑bono amicus curiae to assist the Court on behalf of respondents No. 2 and No. 3 respectively.
- The Registry was ordered to provide the complete digital paper book to the appointed amici within one week, to communicate the order to all concerned, to print the amici’s names in the cause list, and to list the next hearing for 10‑09‑2026.
Topics: Procedural Order, Amicus Curiae Appointment