Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat

Order Date: 22-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Appellant: Geeta Devi; Respondents: National Insurance Company Ltd. and another party.
  • The matter was before the Special Lok Adalat under Civil Appeal No.6303/2025.
  • Counsel for appellant: Mr. Mansoor Ali, AOR Mr. P.N. Mishra, Adv. Mr. Naushad Ali; counsel for respondents: M/S. Manoj Swarup And Co., AOR Mr. S.K. Ray, Adv. Ms. Neetika Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr. Chetan Sharma.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Dr. (Ms.) Monika Gusaín, with Court Masters B. Lakshmi Manikya Valli and Divya Babbar.

Final Outcome

  • The court observed that the compensation settled was only Rs.4,00,000, which the appellant considered unsatisfactory.
  • Accordingly, the bench directed that the matter be referred back to the lower court for reconsideration of the settlement amount.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Insurance Compensation