Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 19‑06‑2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: The Branch Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd.
  • Respondents: Hasmukh Pannalal Punamiy&a (and others).
  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 21600/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 20‑03‑2026 in MAC Application No. 25/2024 of the High Court of Sikkim, Gangtok.
  • Hearing Date: 19‑06‑2026.
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli (Partial Court Working Days Bench).
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Prakhar Mani Tripathi, Adv.; Ms. Hetu Arora Sethi, AOR.
  • Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Manish Pratap Singh, Adv.; Mr. Ajay Singh, Adv.; Mr. Pratik R. Bombarde, AOR.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, upon hearing counsel, granted an adjournment on the petitioner’s ground of personal difficulty.
  • The matter was ordered to be listed after three weeks for further hearing.
  • The order was digitally signed by Registrar‑cum‑PS Court Master (NSH), Kavita Pahuja, on 19‑06‑2026 at 16:14:32 IST.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance