Case Details

  • Case Name: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 21953/2026 (arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 09‑05‑2023 in FAO No. 5843/2018)
  • Court: Supreme Court of India
  • Judges: Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, Justice N.V. Anjaria
  • Order Date: 26‑05‑2026
  • Application Numbers: IA No. 156477/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No. 156479/2026 (exemption from filing copy of impugned judgment)

Parties Involved

  • Petitioner: Nirmal Singh
  • Respondent: National Insurance Company Limited & Others
  • Petitioner Counsel: Mr. Jatin Bhardwaj, AOR; Mr. Shekhar Mehla; Adv. Rahul Rai; Adv. Kamal Kishore; Adv. Harsh Tikoo; Adv. Ramkishan Saraswat; Adv. Rajni; Adv. Pardeep Singh
  • Respondent Counsel: Not listed in the record

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petition seeks condonation of delay in filing IA No. 156479/2026 and exemption from filing a certified copy of the impugned judgment dated 09‑05‑2023.

Findings & Observations

  • The order does not elaborate on factual findings or legal reasoning beyond the procedural relief sought.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • 1. Delay in filing the application is condoned.
  • 2. The Court directs that a notice be issued, which must be returned within eight weeks.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • Respondent(s) are required to file a response to the notice within the stipulated eight‑week period.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Supreme Court’s order effectively grants the petitioner's request for condonation of delay and sets a procedural timeline for the next steps.