Case name: Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s).25734/2025
Court: Supreme Court of India
Judges: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan
Order date: 22 May 2026 (digitally signed)
Hearing date: 21 May 2026
Origin: Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 06‑11‑2024 in MAC No.1796/2019 passed by the High Court of Chhatisgarh at Bilaspur
Parties Involved
Petitioner: Saiyyad Hanif
Respondents: Akhil Khan & Ors.
Respondent No.3: Insurance Company (unnamed) – the contesting respondent that entered appearance
Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Dushyant Parashar, AoR
Counsel for respondents: Mr. Yoshit Jain, Adv. (N/P); Mr. Gopal Singh, AoR (N/P)
Issues / Allegations / Violations
The petition challenges the High Court’s judgment dated 06‑11‑2024 in MAC No.1796/2019.
No specific financial or regulatory violations are detailed in the order; the matter is procedural.
Findings & Observations
The Court noted that despite service of notice, no representatives appeared on behalf of the respondents except Respondent No.3.
The Court directed procedural compliance regarding filing of affidavits.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
Direction: Respondent No.3 (Insurance Company) must place its counter‑affidavit on record within four weeks from the order date.
Direction: Any rejoinder affidavit, if filed, must be submitted within two weeks after the counter‑affidavit.
No monetary penalties or settlements were imposed.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
Respondent No.3 is obligated to file the required counter‑affidavit and, if applicable, a rejoinder affidavit within the stipulated timeframes.
The matter will be listed for further hearing on 29 September 2026.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
The Court ordered the procedural steps above and scheduled the next listing; it will take a final view after hearing the petitioner’s counsel and reviewing the filed material.
