Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 29-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petition No. 24340/2026 filed by Sandip Kumar Chatterjee seeking Special Leave to Appeal against the Bombay High Court’s final judgment and order dated 25‑03‑2026 in Writ Petition No.1728/2023 (titled “Sandeep Kumar Chatterjee Vs. United India Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.”).
- Respondent: United India Insurance Company Ltd. (and others). The High Court judgment had been adverse to the petitioner; the petitioner sought relief from the apex court.
- The matter was heard before a two‑judge bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih, with counsel for the petitioner (Mr. Jayprakash Bansilal Somani, Mr. Manoj Kumar Chowdhary, Mr. Rajnish Kumar, Ms. Shruti Kriti, Ms. Ekta Verma, Ms. Pooja Agarwal, Mr. Jeevan R. Patil, Ms. Shisba Chawla) and no counsel listed for the respondent.
- The petition was called for hearing on 28‑07‑2026; arguments were presented and recorded.
Final Outcome
- The Court found no sufficient ground to grant Special Leave to Appeal and dismissed the petition on its merits.
- The order also directed that any pending applications, if any, stand disposed of.
Topics: Legal Decision, Insurance