Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 21577/2026 filed by Employees State Insurance Corporation & Anr (Petitioner) against Lakhwinder Singh (Respondent).
  • Origin: Arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 15‑Oct‑2025 in CWP No. 33773/2024 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.
  • Interim Applications: IA No. 176735/2026 (condonation of delay), IA No. 176696/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), IA No. 243732/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures), IA No. 235749/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
  • Hearing: The matter was called for hearing on 21‑Aug‑2026 before a bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.

Final Outcome

  • The Court condoned the delay in filing the interim applications.
  • The Court directed that a notice be issued to the Respondent.
  • The case was tagged with Diary No. 35382‑2026 for further proceedings.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Social Security