Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Prathapan R.V.; Respondents: Anup B.S. & Others. The Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 40872/2023 arose from an impugned final judgment dated 20-01-2014 passed by the High Court of Kerala, Ernakulam (MACA No. 2039/2011).
- The matter was heard before Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli, and Senior Advocate Shri Gopal Sankaranarayanan, with counsel Talha Abdul Rahman representing the respondents.
- A pre‑Special Lok Adalat conciliation meeting was held on 23.07.2026 at the Kerala State Legal Services Authority (SLSA), where both parties agreed to settle the dispute.
- Settlement terms: Bajaj General Insurance Ltd, represented by Mr. Mangesh Gandhi (Head, Legal), offered a further sum of Rs. 37,29,375 (Thirty‑seven lakh twenty‑nine thousand three hundred seventy‑five rupees) as full and final payment to the petitioner.
- The insurance company undertook to transfer the amount within forty‑five (45) days from the date of the Special Lok Adalat decision scheduled to be held in the Supreme Court during 2026.
- The petitioner agreed to accept the amount as full and final compensation and undertook to furnish his bank account details for the transfer.
- Both parties consented that the pending Special Leave Petition be disposed of in accordance with the settlement.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition stands disposed as per the settlement terms. Bajaj General Insurance Ltd is bound to pay Rs. 37,29,375 within the stipulated 45‑day period, and the petitioner will provide the necessary bank details. The dispute, originating from the 2014 High Court judgment, is thereby concluded.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance