Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 22-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.14268‑14269/2026 filed by United India Insurance Co. Ltd. against Narinder Pal Singh & Ors., arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 21‑01‑2026 in FAO No. 1923/2008 and FAO No. 3500/2008 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh.
  • The petition concerns the claim of respondent No.1, who alleges severe health conditions affecting his entitlement.
  • The High Court had relied on a medical report dated 07‑01‑2009 from the Medical Board of PGIMER, Chandigarh, noting loss of hearing in both ears, tinnitus, vertigo, headache, insomnia, depression, diabetes, etc.

Observations and Directions

1. The Supreme Court examined the PGIMER report (digitally signed by Rajni Mukhi on 24‑07‑2026) and accepted the findings regarding the respondent’s ailments.

2. The Court directed that respondent No.1 be re‑examined by a Medical Board to be constituted by the Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, to assess the alleged ailment and determine admissible treatment in India or abroad.

3. The AIIMS Medical Board is to submit its report within six weeks of constitution.

4. The Registry shall forward a copy of this order to the Director, AIIMS, Delhi.

5. Counsel for the petitioner, Sr. Adv. Neeraj Kishan Kaul, submitted that all travelling and medical expenses incurred for the re‑examination shall be borne by the petitioner.

6. Counsel for the respondents instructed that the entire medical record of respondent No.1 be made available to the AIIMS Board.

7. The parties are directed to coordinate with the Director‑AIIMS for the examination.

8. The matter is listed for further hearing on 16‑09‑2026.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court ordered a fresh medical examination of respondent No.1 by an AIIMS‑constituted Medical Board, with the report due in six weeks, and stipulated cost allocation, record disclosure, and coordination requirements, with the next hearing set for 16 September 2026.

Topics: Insurance Claim, Medical Examination, Court Order