Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.22966 of 2024)
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioners – Ashok Kumar Verma & Ors.; Respondents – Jai Kisan Swayam Sahayata Samuh & Ors., including respondent no.8 – Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Limited.
- The petition originated as Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.22966 of 2024, heard before the Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat on 22 August 2026.
- The dispute concerned an award by the High Court to the petitioners; the respondents negotiated a settlement during the Lok Adalat hearing.
- Counsel for petitioners: D. P. Chaturvedi, Tarun Kumar Thakur, Abhay Choudhary M., Anuradha Mutatkar. Counsel for respondents: Arvind Gupta, Anil Kumar Sahu, Kanav Bharadwaj, Priyanshu Kumar, Rajat Khattry, Abhay Kumar.
Final Outcome
- Respondent no.8 – Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Limited agreed to pay an additional amount of Rs 5,00,000 (Five Lakhs) over and above the amount awarded by the High Court.
- The petition stands disposed pursuant to the settlement.
- Universal Sompo must transfer the Rs 5 lakhs directly into the bank account of the claimants/petitioners within four weeks from the order date.
- Any court fee paid, if applicable, shall be refunded as per the Rules.
Topics: Settlement, Insurance Claim, Supreme Court Lok Adalat