Authority: Supreme Court of India – Registrar Court (Registrar Ms. Gracy L. Bawitung)
Order Date: 22 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.; Respondents: Padam Bahadur Rai & others.
- Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 614‑616/2024 were listed for hearing on 22‑09‑2026.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Viresh B. Saharya (AOR); counsel for respondents: Ms. Akanksha Mehra (AOR) and Ms. Nancy Singh (Advocate).
- Service status: Service complete on Respondent No.2 (no appearance entered); Respondent No.1 represented and service complete on Nos. 615‑616/2024; Respondent No.3 proof of publication filed (D.No.113950/2026); Respondent No.4 pending counter‑affidavit.
Directions / Orders
- Counter affidavit for Respondent No.4 to be filed by 06‑Oct‑2026, as the last opportunity.
- Counter affidavit for Respondent No.1 filed on 21‑Sep‑2026; however, appearance not yet entered in ICMIS.
- Counsel directed to file vakalatnama for Respondent No.1 (SLP Nos. 615‑616/2024) by 29‑Sep‑2026 to admit the counter affidavit.
- Proof of publication for Respondent No.3 filed on 21‑Sep‑2026 (D.No.113950/2026); Registry to verify and update records.
- Matter listed again for hearing on 28‑Oct‑2026.
- Copy of the Record of Proceedings to be furnished to the concerned Advocate‑on‑Record.
Final Outcome
- The Court issued procedural directives to ensure filing of pending counter‑affidavits, vakalatnama, and verification of publication, and scheduled the next hearing for 28‑Oct‑2026.
Topics: Court Procedure, Insurance Litigation, Special Leave to Appeal