Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 31-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.24412/2024 filed by United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (Petitioner) against Devamma & Ors. (Respondents).
- Inter‑Application No. 209963/2024 seeking exemption from filing copy/counter‑copy of the impugned judgment.
- Matter has been pending since 20‑09‑2024.
- On 29‑08‑2025 the Court observed United India Insurance Co. Ltd.'s failure to serve Respondent No.5 and directed the Registry to process the matter and list it before the Judge‑in‑Chambers.
- On 06‑11‑2025 the matter was adjourned by four weeks at the petitioner's request.
- On the next hearing dated 15‑05‑2026, the Court granted the petitioner four weeks to take appropriate steps for effecting service upon Respondent No.5.
- As of the date of the order, no steps had been taken by the petitioner to serve Respondent No.5.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition is dismissed with respect to Respondent No.5 due to the petitioner's failure to effect service.
- The matter is directed to be posted before the Court for further proceedings concerning other respondents.
Topics: Special Leave Petition, Service of Process, Supreme Court