Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 23-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Bellamkonda Durga Malleswari Devi & Ors.
- Respondents: K Hymavathi & Ors.
- The dispute arose from a fatal road‑traffic accident where the deceased, a 46‑year‑old agro‑products businessman and sole breadwinner of five dependents, was run over by a bus owned and operated by Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC).
- The matter was brought before the Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat via Special Leave Petition (C) No.15078/2019.
- Counsel for both parties, along with representatives of APSRTC and an Assistant Manager (Mr. Nitin Kumar) of the Insurance Company, participated in the proceedings.
- After discussion, the parties reached a settlement agreement.
Final Outcome
- The Insurance Company, represented by Mr. Nitin Kumar, agreed to pay the legal heirs of the deceased a total sum of Rs 25,00,000 (Twenty‑Five Lakhs) with interest at 7.5% per annum.
- The payment is to be made within 45 days from the date of the award.
- All other claims that the Insurance Company may have against APSRTC are to remain open and are not settled by this award.
- The Special Leave Petition is disposed of in terms of the settlement.
- Any pending interlocutory applications, if any, are also disposed of.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Transport Accident, Insurance Compensation