Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Jasvir Kaur & Ors.
- Respondents: Sukhdeep Singh & Ors.; Respondent No.3: New India Insurance Company Limited (represented by Regional Manager Gopal Juneja).
- The petition arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 07-11-2024 in FAO No. 4328/2018 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.
- The Special Leave Petition (SLP) No. 28180/2025 was filed seeking relief against the High Court award.
- During the hearing on 22-08-2026, counsel for both sides reached a settlement.
- Under the settlement, New India Insurance Company shall pay a consolidated amount of Rs.10,00,000 (Rupees ten lakhs) over and above the amount already awarded by the High Court to the petitioners.
- The petitioners agreed that receipt of this additional Rs.10,00,000 will constitute full and final settlement of all their claims against the Insurance Company.
- Petitioners are required to furnish their bank account details to the Insurance Company. Upon verification of these details, the amount of Rs.10,00,000 shall be transferred to the petitioners within 30 days.
- The Special Leave Petition is disposed of on these terms.
- The Court placed on record appreciation for learned counsel Mr. Rajesh Kumar Gupta and Mr. Gopal Juneja for their positive and spontaneous response in settling the matter.
Final Outcome
- New India Insurance Company Limited will pay Rs.10,00,000 to the petitioners as a final settlement.
- Upon receipt of this amount, the petitioners will have no further claim against the Insurance Company.
- The SLP is dismissed, and the matter is concluded.
Topics: Settlement, Insurance, Supreme Court