Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 07 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 29257/2024 filed by Pooja Jaiswal & Anr. against Rakesh Pancheshwar & Ors., arising from the final judgment and order dated 13‑12‑2023 in MA No.2176/2021 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Principal Seat at Jabalpur.
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu (Partial Court Working Days Bench).
  • Petitioners were represented by Mr. Akshat Shrivastava (AoR), Mr. Niteen Sinha, Adv., Mr. Alok Kumar, Adv., and Mrs. Pooja Shrivastava, Adv.
  • Respondent No.3, an Insurance Company, did not appear despite service of notice.

Order

1. Petitioners may be permitted to serve Respondent No.3 (Insurance Company) through the learned Standing Counsel of the Insurance Company.

2. Service to be effected digitally, signed by SAPNA BISHT on 2026‑07‑07 at 16:18:51 IST.

3. The service must be completed within one week of this order.

4. The matter is listed for further hearing on 13‑08‑2026.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court directed that the Insurance Company be served via its standing counsel within a week, and scheduled the next hearing for 13 August 2026.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Service of Notice