United India Insurance Case: Service Orders Granted

Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar Court (Before Registrar Sh. Apoorv Singh)

Order Date: 28-10-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Sateesh Vishnubhakthulas filed Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 14414‑14415/2026 against United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & others.
• Respondents: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors., represented by counsel.
• The petitioner sought substituted service by publication on Respondent No.2 and filed an affidavit of service on Respondent No.3 without prior permission.
• The Registrar found both the application for substituted service and the affidavit of service to be defective.

Final Outcome

• Application for substituted service by publication on Respondent No.2 is defective; petitioner granted one week to cure the defects.
• Affidavit of service on Respondent No.3 is defective; petitioner granted three weeks, as a final opportunity, to file fresh particulars and to furnish details of standing counsel within one week.
• The matter is listed again for hearing on 04-12-2026.
• A copy of the record of proceedings will be furnished to the advocate‑on‑record for information and compliance.

Topics: Legal Service Orders, Insurance Litigation