Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 24-06-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Parminder Singh (Petitioner)
- Respondents: National Insurance Company & Others
- Diary No.: 2103/2026 (Special Leave Petition – Civil)
- Origin: Impugned final judgment and order dated 26‑09‑2025 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana in FAO No.1244/2003
- Applications: Condonation of delay in filing IA No.181257/2026 and IA No.181260/2026 (refiling/curing defects)
- Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli (Partial Court Working Days Bench)
- Counsel for Petitioner: Dr. Rau P.S. Girwar, Adv. Ms. Archana Arora Rau, Adv. Ms. K.T. Rau, Adv. Mr. Arjun Sain, Adv. Ms. Sadhana Sandhu (AOR)
- Counsel for Respondent: Not listed
Observations & Reasoning
1. The Court heard learned counsel for the petitioner and noted the applications for condonation of delay.
2. Delay was condoned.
3. Upon reviewing the impugned judgment and order dated 26‑09‑2025 of the High Court, the Supreme Court found no error or infirmity therein.
4. The petitioner’s reliance on the decision in Hind Samachar Limited (Delhi Unit) Vs. National Insurance Company Limited and Others (reported in (2025) INSC 1204) was not deemed persuasive.
5. Consequently, the Court was not persuaded to interfere with the High Court’s judgment and order.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.2103/2026 is dismissed.
- All pending applications, if any, are ordered disposed of.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance