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