Supreme Court Grants Insurance Co. 4-Week Extension

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 12-10-2026

Case Overview

• Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 18194‑18195/2024 filed by Amudha & Ors. (Petitioner) against The Divisional Manager & Anr. (Respondent).
• The petition arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 21‑09‑2023 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras in CMA No. 2620/2018 and CROBJ No. 73/2023.
• Two Interim Applications were filed: IA No. 169727/2024 seeking exemption from filing copy of the impugned judgment, and IA No. 169731/2024 seeking exemption from filing other documents (O.T.).
• Hearing was conducted on 12‑10‑2026 before a two‑judge bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.
• Counsel for the petitioner: Mr. T. Harish Kumar (AOR). Counsel for the respondents: Mr. Arvind Gupta (AOR), Mr. Kanav Bhardwaj, Adv. Mr. Priyanshu Kumar, Adv. Ms. Suman Sharma.

Final Outcome

1. The learned counsel for the respondent‑Insurance Company prayed for, and the Court granted, a four‑week period to file the vakalatnama and to file a reply in the matters.

2. The matters are to be listed again after the expiry of the four‑week period.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Insurance