Authority: Supreme Court of India (Chamber of Justice Sandeep Mehta)
Order Date: 17-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Prashant Malik (petitioner) vs Universal Sompu General Insurance Company Limited & others (respondents).
- Original Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 46569 of 2025 was dismissed for non‑compliance with peremptory order dated 02‑Dec‑2025.
- Petitioner filed IA No. 174576 of 2026 seeking restoration of the dismissed SLP and IA No. 174577 of 2026 seeking condonation of a 35‑day delay in filing the restoration application.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Bankey Bihari (AOR), Mr. Naveen Kumar Chaudhary, Dr. Ajay Kumar, Mr. Kartikeya Gautam, Mr. Nitish Kumar Mishra. No counsel listed for respondents.
Final Outcome
- The Court allowed both IA 174576/2026 and IA 174577/2026.
- The 35‑day delay was condoned.
- The Special Leave Petition was restored to its original number.
- The miscellaneous application was disposed of and the Court Master was directed to proceed accordingly.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance