Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)
Order Date: 23-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Alkaben Deepakkumar Khanderiya & Ors; Respondent: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.
- The petition was filed as Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 50276/2024 before the Supreme Court.
- Parties, through counsel, agreed to resolve the dispute via settlement; amounts proposed: Rs 20,00,000 to petitioner 1 and Rs 15,00,000 to petitioner 2, in addition to the compensation already awarded by the High Court.
- Counsel submitted the settlement to the Special Lok Adalat, seeking an award based on the agreed terms.
Final Outcome
- The Special Lok Adalat passed an award reflecting the settlement.
- United India Insurance Co. Ltd. is directed to deposit Rs 20 lakh for petitioner 1 and Rs 15 lakh for petitioner 2 with the jurisdictional Tribunal within two months of the award date.
- Upon deposit, the petitioners may withdraw the petition and are free to provide bank account details for NEFT/RTGS transfer of the amounts.
- The Registry is instructed to draw up the award accordingly, and the Special Leave Petition is disposed of pursuant to the settlement.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance