Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 08-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: United India Insurance Co. Ltd (Petitioner) vs Narinder Pal Singh & Ors. (Respondents).
  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 14268‑14269/2026, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 21‑01‑2026 in FAO Nos. 1923/2008 and 3500/2008 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh.
  • Prior Court Direction (22.07.2026): The Court requested the Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to constitute a Medical Board to examine Respondent No.1 regarding his alleged ailment and to submit a detailed report within six weeks.
  • Respondent’s Action: Respondent No.1 visited AIIMS for three days; however, the medical examination could not be completed.
  • Counsel for Parties: Petitioner's counsel – Mr. Neeraj Kishan Kaul, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Abhishek Kumar Gola, Adv.; Mr. Sudhir Naagar, AOR; Ms. Savita Naagar, Adv.; Mr. Toshiv Goyel, Adv.; Mr. Varun Tyagi, Adv.; Mr. Anmol Aggarwal, Adv. Respondent's counsel – Mr. Mandeep Singh Sachdev, Sr. Adv.; Ms. Meher Sachdev, Adv.; Mr. Abhimanyu Tewari, AOR; Mr. Rahul Sharma, Adv.; Mr. Siddhant Saroha, Adv.; Mr. Sidhant Awasthy, Adv.; Mr. Kanishk Bhatt, Adv.; Mr. Shravil Budkulia, Adv.

Order Details

1. The Court reiterates its request to the Director, AIIMS to constitute a Medical Board to examine Respondent No.1 as earlier directed.

2. Respondent No.1 shall appear before the Medical Board on 21.09.2026.

3. AIIMS shall provide accommodation to Respondent No.1, treating him as an indoor patient during the examination.

4. All expenditure incurred for the examination at AIIMS shall be borne by the petitioner – United India Insurance Co. Ltd.

5. The Court will list further matters after receiving the Medical Board’s detailed report.

Final Outcome

  • AIIMS is mandated to form the Medical Board, examine the respondent on the specified date, provide indoor accommodation, and the petitioner is responsible for all related costs. Subsequent actions will be determined based on the Board’s report.

Topics: Insurance Claim, Medical Examination, Court Order