Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Civil Appeal No. 5013/2024 filed by United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (appellant) against M/s. Reddy Raw Rice Mill (respondent).
  • Intervention/Impleadment application IA No. 78871/2026 was presented before the Court; the specific order relates to IA No. 141494 of 2026.
  • Hearing took place on 17 July 2026 before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi (in chamber).
  • Counsel for the appellant included Mr. Amit Kumar Singh (AOR) and several advocates; counsel for the respondent included Mr. Mrinal Kumar Sharma and others.
  • The applicant’s AOR, Mr. Aayushmaan Vatsyayana, sought time to cure defects in the IA.

Observations & Directions

  • The Court granted a period of three weeks to Mr. Aayushmaan Vatsyayana, learned AOR, to cure the defects in IA No. 141494 of 2026.
  • The Court directed that, during this period, the applicant may file a rejoinder.
  • It also allowed the original petitioner (United India Insurance Co. Ltd.) to file a reply to the IA for impleadment filed by the applicant.
  • The order was digitally signed by Priyanka Malik on 21 July 2026 at 11:02:33 IST.

Final Outcome

  • A three‑week extension was granted to cure procedural defects in the intervention application, and both parties were given the opportunity to file further pleadings (rejoinder and reply) within that timeframe.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Insurance Litigation