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2026 Supreme(Online)(SC) 723
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
Petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.7414-7415/2026
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01-09-2025 in MA No. 3319/2013 and 01-09-2025 in MA No. 3320/2013 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh Principal Seat at Jabalpur]
MUKESH GAKKHAR & ORS. Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
LAXMINARAYAN SAHU & ORS. Respondent(s)
IA No. 15930/2026 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN REFILING / CURING THE DEFECTS, IA No. 15926/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT, IA No. 15929/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND IA No. 15925/2026 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/FACTS/ANNEXURES
Date : 13-03-2026
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH
For Petitioner(s) :Mr. Harpreet Singh Gupta, AOR
Mr. Srajan Jain, Adv.
Mr. Chinmay Singh Kulhara, Adv.
Ms. Prachi Menghani, Adv.
Ms. Bhumika Sharma, Adv.
Mr. Hemant Gupta, Adv.
For Respondent(s) :Mr. Nikhil Jain, AOR
(RAJNI MUKHI) (AVGV RAMU)
ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS COURT MASTER (NSH)
ITEM NO.56 COURT NO.11 SECTION IV-C
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following ORDER
1. As per the office report, respondent nos. 1 and 2 stand served but no one has entered appearance on their behalf.
2. In the interest of justice, we request and appoint Ms.Sonakshi Sinha, learned counsel (email id:sonakshisinha.office@gmail.com and DRD1R4 iAa e g :t a J 3 i e t s N 7 a : o : E C lI2 l 5 n yM09: s 2 Un o I i 6S gK. n T0H r u e 3Id .1 b 4 o r y l t . N o o n . U b P e I h / a 5 l 9 f 2 8 o / f 2 5 r ) e , sp o a n s d e a n m t i c i n u o s s . c 1 u r a i n a d e 2. (pro bono), to assist the
3. The Registry is directed to supply the complete paper book in digital form to the learned amicus curiae within three working days.
4. Learned amicus curiae shall endeavour to get in touch with the said respondents directly, in writing, apprising them about the pendency of the present petition; passing of this order; their right of engaging a counsel of choice; and their right of being represented, subject to eligibility, through a Legal Aid Counsel.
5. The Chairman of the concerned District Legal Services Authority shall have the above said respondents apprised of their rights to the aforesaid effect.
6. We clarify that the learned amicus curiae shall continue to assist the Court, even if the respondents are represented by a legally engaged counsel. She shall also file compliance Report of the order.
7. The Registry shall communicate this order to all concerned forthwith.
8. The Registry shall print the name of the learned amicus curiae in the cause list.
9. Mr. Nikhil Jain,learned Advocate-on-Record accepts notice on behalf of the Oriental Insurance Company/respondent no.3. Hence formal service of notice on the said respondent is waived.
10. Learned counsel counsel for the petitioner to serve a copy of the petition to the learned counsel for the respondent no.3-Insurance Company.
11. List on 27.04.2026.
