Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 18-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Oriental Insurance Company Ltd, represented by Dr. Swati Jindal (AOR) and counsel Yash Rajput, Ritika Sharma, Puja Kumari.
  • Respondents: Renu Singh & Ors., represented by counsel Kausar Raza Faridi (AOR), Shahbaaz Jameel, Om Tatsat Chaurasia, Mukesh Kumar Tripathi, Amit Singh.
  • The petition sought Special Leave to Appeal against the judgment and order dated 25-08-2025 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh in FAO No. 5216/2023.
  • The petition challenged the High Court’s decision on undisclosed substantive grounds, aiming to overturn the order.
  • The matter was heard on 17-08-2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court, after hearing counsel, expressed that it is not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment and order.
  • The Special Leave Petition is dismissed, leaving the question of law open for future reference.
  • The Court expressly clarified that the impugned order shall not be treated as a binding precedent.
  • Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Topics: Legal Precedent, Insurance Litigation