Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 16-10-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner JEGAN vs. Respondent United India Insurance Company Limited & others.
- Proceedings: Miscellaneous Application (Diary No. 44766/2026) seeking condonation of delay in filing applications for restoration of a Special Leave Petition (SLP).
- Applications: IA No. 256693/2026 (condonation of delay) and IA No. 256688/2026 (restoration of SLP).
- Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. A. Lakshminarayanan (AOR), Mr. Chaman Prakash, Adv., Mr. P. Elangovan, Adv., Mr. S. Senthil Elangovan, Adv.
- Court: Hon'ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan, hearing held in Chamber on 15-10-2026.
Order Details
1. The Court condoned the delay in filing IA No. 256693/2026 and allowed the application.
2. The Court, after hearing counsel and considering the affidavit, allowed IA No. 256688/2026, thereby restoring the Special Leave Petition.
3. The Special Leave Petition is restored to its original number.
4. The Registry is directed to process the matter and list it before the Court for further hearing.
5. The Miscellaneous Application is disposed of accordingly.
Final Outcome
- The delay in filing the restoration application is officially condoned.
- Both IA No. 256693/2026 and IA No. 256688/2026 are allowed, resulting in the restoration of the SLP to its original docket number.
- The Registry must now process the restored petition and schedule it for a subsequent hearing.
- The Miscellaneous Application is closed.
Topics: Court Order, Petition Restoration, Delay Condonation