Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 23762/2025 filed by Partha Pratim Hazarika against Bijay Bhargava & Ors.
- Proceedings conducted on 22‑08‑2026 before Hon'ble Justices K.V. Viswanathan and Arun Palli, with senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan and counsel Talha Abdul Rahman.
- Counsel for petitioner: Ms. Priyanka Kashyap (appearing via video conferencing) and a team of advocates.
- Counsel for respondents (representing Oriental Insurance Company Ltd): Ms. Kritika Agrawal, assisted by Ms. Santosh Chaudhary (Deputy General Manager), Mr. Surya Kant (Deputy Manager) and Ms. Kalpana Nandury (Chief Manager).
- The dispute centered on a claim against Oriental Insurance Company Ltd, for which the insurer proposed a full and final settlement.
Court Observations & Directions
- The Insurance Company offered a further consolidated sum of Rs.8,00,000/- as full and final settlement of the petitioner’s claim.
- The petitioner expressed full satisfaction with the offered amount.
- The Court directed that the consolidated/lumpsum amount be paid by the Insurance Company within 30 days from the date of the order.
- The petitioner’s counsel was instructed to furnish the petitioner’s bank account details to the insurer’s counsel; payment to be made directly to the petitioner/claimant after verification of identity.
- The Court recorded appreciation for both counsels for their positive response and for bringing an amicable end to the dispute.
Final Outcome
- The matter is disposed of as settled; Oriental Insurance Company Ltd must pay Rs.8,00,000/- to the petitioner within 30 days, subject to bank detail verification.
Topics: Insurance Settlement, Supreme Court Lok Adalat