Supreme Court Rejects Counter‑Affidavit, National Insurance

Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar Gracy L. Bawitung

Order Date: 23 September 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Ramachandran Nair; Respondents: National Insurance Co. Ltd., Thiruvananthapuram & others (respondents 2‑8).
• Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 52173/2023; hearing conducted on 23‑09‑2026.
• Counsel for petitioner: Ms. Rohini Prasad (AOR), Ms. Ashika Ranjan, Adv., Ms. Anupama Jha, Adv., Ms. Ipsita Parida, Adv.
• Counsel for respondents: Mr. Amit Kumar Singh (AOR), Ms. K. Enatoli Sema, Adv., Ms. Chubalemla Chang, Adv., Mr. Prang Newmai, Adv.
• Court declined respondent 1's request to file a counter‑affidavit; respondents 2‑8 have not entered appearance despite service being complete.

Final Outcome

• The matter is to be processed for listing before the Hon’ble Court.
• A copy of the Record of Proceedings will be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record for information and compliance.

Topics: Court Procedure, Insurance Litigation