Authority: Supreme Court of India (Bench of Hon'ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar)
Order Date: 15-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Mohammed Afzal
- Respondent: M/S PNB MetLife India Insurance Co. Ltd
- Proceedings: Transfer Petition(s) (Criminal) No(s). 967/2026 filed for admission of IA No. 271715/2026 – ex‑parte stay.
- Hearing: The matter was called for hearing on 15‑09‑2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Priyanshu Upadhyay, AOR Mr. Pradeep Yadav, Adv. Mr. Atul Singh, Adv.
- Counsel for Respondent: Not listed.
- Related Lower Court Case: C.C.No.33631 of 2026 titled "M/s.PNB MetLife India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Mohammed Afzal" pending before the Court of XXXVI Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Order Details
- The Court directed that a notice be issued to the respondent, PNB MetLife India Insurance Co. Ltd, which must be returned on or before 26‑10‑2026.
- In the interim, the Court ordered a stay of further proceedings in the aforementioned criminal case (C.C.No.33631/2026) before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru.
- The order was digitally signed by Court Master B. Lakshmi Manikya Valli and Court Master Divya Babbar on 16‑09‑2026 at 17:30:21 IST (signature not verified).
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court granted an ex‑parte stay of the lower‑court criminal proceedings and mandated the issuance of a notice to the respondent, with a return deadline of 26‑Oct‑2026.
Topics: Legal Stay, Insurance Litigation