Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 15-10-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Employees State Insurance Corporation (Petitioner) vs. Life Line Hospital and Research Centre (Respondent).
- Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 24350/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 19-02-2026 in MA No. 594/2024 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Patna.
- Grounds of Petition: The petitioner challenged the High Court’s rejection of its appeal filed under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, on the basis of a 59‑day delay in filing.
- Legal Argument: Counsel for the petitioner cited Notification S.O. No. 351 dated 02‑08‑2019 issued by the Government of Bihar, asserting that appeals under Section 37 should be filed before the concerned District Judge’s Court, not the High Court.
- Relief Sought: Permission to withdraw the Special Leave Petition while reserving liberty to file the appeal in the appropriate district forum.
Final Outcome
- The Court granted permission to withdraw the SLP, allowing the petitioner to pursue the appeal before the proper forum.
- The Special Leave Petition was dismissed as withdrawn, with the Court expressly stating that it makes no comment on the matter.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Arbitration Law, Insurance