Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07-09-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner Sanjay @ Sandeep vs Respondents Devi Lal & Ors., including United India Insurance Company Limited.
- Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (SLP (C) No. 12334/2026) arising from impugned final judgment dated 03-09-2025 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana (FAO No. 8370/2017).
- Issue: Whether petitioner suffered a disability from the accident and the percentage/nature of such disability; disability certificate questioned by respondent.
- Proceedings: Court heard counsel; earlier order dated 19.01.2026 gave time to submit documents, which are now on record.
Directions
- Matter referred to a Medical Board at Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS Rohtak) for re‑evaluation of disability, covering locomotor system and eyes.
- Parties to appear before Medical Superintendent, PGIMS Rohtak on 21.09.2026 at 11:00 AM, then before the constituted Medical Board.
- Medical Board to submit its report within one month of the parties’ appearance, sealed, to the Medical Superintendent, who will forward it to the Court.
- Parties instructed to cooperate with the Medical Board during examination.
- Next hearing listed for 26.11.2026.
Final Outcome
- The Court ordered a fresh medical assessment by PGIMS Rohtak’s Medical Board and set procedural timelines, effectively postponing final determination of the disability claim pending the board’s report.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Insurance Claim, Medical Evaluation