Supreme Court Sets Aside Abatement in Motichand‑LIC

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 16-07-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Appellant M/S Motichand & Ors. versus Respondent LIC of India & Ors.
• Civil Appeal No.3867/2013, with related SLP(C) No.7468/2014 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment) and IA No.12971/2018, IA No.75518/2019 (substituted service), and C.A. No.3868/2013 (III).
• The matter was called for hearing on 16 July 2026 before a two‑judge bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh.
• Issues involved procedural delay, abatement of the appeal, and substitution of legal representatives for a deceased appellant.

Order Details

1. Delay in filing is condoned.

2. The earlier abatement order is set aside.

3. Application for substitution (Diary No. 163417/2026) to bring on record the legal representatives of deceased appellant No. 3 is allowed.

4. The appellant is directed to file an amended cause title within one week of the order.

5. The matter is listed for further hearing on 30 July 2026.

Final Outcome

• The appeal proceeds without abatement; the substituted representatives may continue the litigation; procedural compliance is required within stipulated timelines; next hearing scheduled for 30‑07‑2026.

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