Supreme Court Grants 8‑Week Filing Window

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manmohan, in Chamber)

Order Date: 31 July 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Raghunath Mahakur & Ors.
• Respondents: Branch Manager of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
• Nature of proceeding: Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.10274‑10275/2019.
• Hearing conducted on 31‑07‑2026 before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manmohan (in chamber).
• Counsel for petitioners: Mr. Hitendra Nath Rath, AoR Dr. Niranjan Moharana, Adv. Amitabh Panda, Adv. Laxmi.
• Counsel for respondents: Ms. Suman Bagga, Adv. Manjeet Chawla, AoR Ms. Jyoti, Adv. Reenu Kumar, Adv. Usha Pant Kukreti.

Final Outcome

• The Court permitted the petitioners to file an appropriate application within eight weeks from the order date.
• The matter was listed for further hearing after the eight‑week period.

Topics: Insurance, Supreme Court, Special Leave to Appeal