Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 23-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: SETTU (represented by Mr. T. Harish Kumar, AoR)
- Respondent: The Divisional Manager, Bajaj Alliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. (represented by Mr. Siddharth, AoR) and others.
- The matter arose from Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.17256 of 2024, filed in the Supreme Court, seeking enforcement of a High Court award.
- The proceedings were heard before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manmohan, with senior advocates Shri Dhruv Sharma and Ms. Aparajita Singh appearing for the parties.
- During the hearing on 23‑08‑2026, the parties reached a settlement.
Final Outcome
- The respondent agreed to pay a lump‑sum amount of Rs 25,00,000 (Twenty‑Five Lakhs) in addition to the amount awarded by the High Court.
- The payment must be made within six weeks from the date of the order.
- Bank account details for the payment shall be provided by the petitioner’s counsel to the respondent’s counsel by 24‑08‑2026.
- The petition is disposed of pursuant to the settlement, and any court fee paid shall be refunded as per the applicable rules.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance