Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner Akash Choudhary vs. Respondent Suman Bagari & Ors.; settlement involving Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited.
- Background: The claimant’s petition was dismissed by a Tribunal; an appeal was filed before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The High Court, on 21‑Mar‑2024, awarded Rs.38.50 lakhs with interest at 6% from the date of claim petition till actual payment, and directed Suman Bagari to pay Rs.25,000 as cost to the claimant.
- Subsequent Proceedings: Aggrieved by the High Court order, three petitions for Special Leave to Appeal (C) were filed before the Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Petition Nos. 14062/2024, SLP(C) No. 14770/2024, Diary No. 34186/2024).
- Settlement: During pendency of the three petitions, the parties executed two settlement deeds, presented with an office report dated 21‑Aug‑2026. Under the settlement, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited agreed to pay the claimant, Akash Choudhary, a sum of Rs.54 lakhs as full and final settlement of all claims. In consideration, Akash Choudhary waived his claim for the Rs.25,000 cost imposed on Suman Bagari.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court disposed of all three petitions on the basis of the settlement dated 22‑Jul‑2026, incorporating the settlement terms into the award(s). The petitions are therefore deemed disposed, and the Rs.54 lakhs payment by Bajaj Allianz constitutes the final resolution of the dispute.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance, Supreme Court