Authority: Supreme Court of India (Special Lok Adalat)
Order Date: 23‑08‑2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: R. Narasimha Rao and another individual.
- Respondent: HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited (and another respondent).
- Proceeding: Special Leave Petition (C) No.1354/2024 filed before the Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat.
- Background: The petition challenged an award passed by the High Court dated 28‑09‑2022. The parties reached a settlement during the Supreme Court proceedings.
- Representation: Petitioners were represented by Mr. Vamsikrishna Thota, Mr. T. Vishwarupa Chary, Ms. Shaurya Mishra, and Mr. Kedar Nath Tripathy. Respondent was represented by Mr. Vishal Meghwal.
- Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manmohan.
- Senior Advocates: Ms. Aparajita Singh and Mr. Dhruv Sharma appeared on behalf of the parties.
Final Outcome
- The respondent, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited, agreed to pay a lump‑sum amount of Rs.10,85,000 (Rupees Ten Lakhs Eighty‑Five Thousand) to the petitioners, over and above the High Court award.
- The payment is to be made within six weeks from the date of this order.
- Petitioners must furnish their bank account details to facilitate the payment, as directed by the learned counsel for the insurance company.
- The Special Leave Petition stands disposed of.
- Court fee paid earlier is to be refunded as per the applicable Rules.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance