Supreme Court Dismisses ICICI Lombard SLP

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 27-07-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: M/S ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
• Respondents: KIRAN BHIKHABHAI VAGHELA & ORS.
• Origin: Impugned final judgment and order dated 07-05-2026 in FA No. 204/2026 passed by the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad.
• Petition: Special Leave Petition (C) No. 24290/2026 filed seeking relief against the High Court judgment.
• Interim Applications: IA No. 204153/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment) and IA No. 204155/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
• Hearing Date: 27-07-2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.
• Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Karun Sharma, AOR.
• Counsel for Respondent: Not listed.

Order

1. The Court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment of the High Court; consequently, the special leave petition is dismissed. The question of law raised in the petition is left open for future consideration.

2. Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Final Outcome

• The High Court's May 7, 2026 judgment remains effective.
• ICICI Lombard's attempt to obtain special leave to appeal is rejected.
• All pending interim applications are ordered to be disposed.

Topics: Supreme Court Decision, Insurance Litigation, Special Leave Petition