Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)
Order Date: 05-Oct-2026 (digitally signed)
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 16368/2022 filed by the legal representatives of the deceased V. Velusamy against New India Assurance Company Ltd and others.
- Hearing held on 23‑Aug‑2026 before Hon'ble Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Manmohan, with senior advocate Shri Dhruv Sharma and Advocate‑on‑Record Ms. Aparajita Singh representing the petitioners, and counsel Mr. Aditya Kumar, Ms. Ila Nath, Ms. Sheetal Dubey for the respondents.
- The dispute pertained to an award made by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in favor of the petitioner’s estate.
Final Outcome
- The matter was settled during the proceedings.
- Respondent No. 1, New India Assurance Company Ltd, agreed to pay the amount awarded by the MACT.
- The insurance company undertook to make the payment within six weeks from the date of the order.
- Consequently, the petition stands disposed of.
- Any court fee, if paid, is to be refunded as per the applicable rules.
Topics: Insurance Settlement, Court Proceedings