Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)

Order Date: 23-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Baliram (petitioner) vs Aman & others (respondents); Respondent No.2 is United India Insurance Company.
  • Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.11550/2025 arising from High Court of Madhya Pradesh judgment dated 13-08-2024 in MA No.411/2017.
  • Proceedings: Hearing on 23-08-2026 before Justices K.V. Viswanathan and Arun Palli, with senior advocates representing both sides.
  • Settlement: Parties agreed that United India Insurance will pay a consolidated amount of Rs.31,00,000 (₹31 lakh) in addition to the amount already awarded by the High Court.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petition is disposed.
  • United India Insurance Company shall transfer Rs.31,00,000 directly to the petitioner within 30 days after verification of the petitioner’s bank account details.
  • Upon receipt of this amount, the petitioner waives any further claim against the insurance company.

Topics: Settlement, Insurance, Supreme Court