Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 23-08-2026 (digitally signed 10-09-2026)
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Jagdish Prasad Sharma
- Respondent: National Insurance Co. Ltd
- SLP Numbers: 6055/2018, 24671/2018 (IV‑C) and 35472‑35473/2017
- Background: The Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation, Bagalkot, awarded the petitioner Rs 2,63,507 with 12% interest on 31‑Jan‑2008. The High Court, by order dated 15‑Nov‑2016, reduced this award to Rs 1,62,580.
- Settlement (SLP 6055/2018 & 24671/2018): National Insurance Co. Ltd, represented by Mr. Sahil Paul and Ms. Nikita Bhowmick, agreed to restore the original award of Rs 2,63,507 together with 12% interest. Payment to be made within six weeks from the date of this order.
- Settlement (SLP 35472‑35473/2017): The State Commission had earlier awarded Rs 1,68,000, which was reversed by the National Commission. The parties settled that the same amount, Rs 1,68,000, will be paid by the Insurance Company with 9% interest within 30 days from today, constituting full and final settlement of all claims.
- Counsel: Petitioner's counsel – Mr. Anil Kumar, Mr. Ganesh Kumar R., Mr. Ram Lal Roy. Respondent's counsel – Mr. Salil Paul, Ms. Manjeet Chawla, Mr. Sahil Paul, Ms. Jyoti, Mr. Sandeep Dayal, Mr. Harmeet Singh Phillip, Mr. Viresh B. Saharya, Mr. Abhishek Gola.
Final Outcome
- Both Special Leave Petitions are disposed of based on the settlements reached between the parties.
- Any pending interlocutory applications, if any, are also disposed of.
- The court recorded appreciation for the assistance rendered by the learned counsel of both parties.
Topics: Workmen Compensation, Insurance Settlement