Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Saroja & Ors (claimants) vs Respondent: Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd.
- The matter was filed as Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 5181/2026 before the Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat.
- The High Court had previously awarded a sum to the petitioners; the parties later agreed to a settlement exceeding that award.
- Counsel for petitioners: Mr. Agam Sharma (AOR Ms. Archi Aggarwal, Adv. Ms. Charvi Kwatra). Counsel for respondent: Mr. Siddharth (AOR) and Mr. Mangesh Gandhi representing the insurance company.
- The bench comprised Hon’ble Justices K.V. Viswanathan and Arun Palli, with senior advocates Talha Abdul Rahman and Gopal Sankaranarayanan present.
Final Outcome
- Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd. will pay a consolidated amount of Rs.15,00,000 (Rs.15 lakh) to the petitioners/claimants.
- Payment to be made within one month from the order date, directly into the bank account details provided by the petitioners, subject to verification.
- Upon receipt of the payment, the petitioners/claimants will have no further claim against the insurance company, and the matter is disposed as settled.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance