Authority: Supreme Court of India, Registrar Gracy L. Bawitlung

Order Date: 14 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Lajja Devi (deceased) represented by counsel M. K. Dua (AOR).
  • Respondents: United India Insurance Company Ltd. & others (Respondent Nos. 1‑7).
  • The petitioner filed an application for substitution of the deceased sole petitioner; the Court found the application within time and allowed it.
  • Respondent No. 2 was deleted from the array of parties pursuant to the Court’s order dated 4 December 2020.
  • Respondents Nos. 1 and 4 have already filed counter‑affidavits.
  • Service of notice is complete on Respondents Nos. 3, 6 and 7, but none of them has entered an appearance.
  • The opportunity to file a counter‑affidavit has been declined for Respondent No. 5.
  • The matter is to be listed before the Court in terms of the Court’s order dated 6 May 2025.

Final Outcome

  • Substitution of the deceased petitioner is approved.
  • Respondent No. 2 is removed from the proceedings.
  • No further counter‑affidavit filing is permitted for Respondent No. 5.
  • The case will be listed for hearing as directed by the 6 May 2025 order.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Insurance

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