Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 23-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Asha Garg & Ors.
- Respondents: Mrinal Kantidas & Anr.; Respondent No.2: HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Limited.
- Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 18901/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 19-08-2025 in FAO No. 1446/2016 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.
- Dispute: Insurance claim dispute settled amicably between the parties.
- Settlement Terms: HDFC Ergo shall pay an additional amount of ₹7,00,000 (Rupees Seven Lakhs only) to the petitioners within 30 days, over and above the amount already paid.
- Acceptance: The petitioner's counsel, on instructions, accepted the settlement.
Final Outcome
- The petition stands disposed in view of the settlement.
- The impugned orders passed by the lower courts are modified to reflect the additional payment.
- HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Limited is directed to pay the agreed ₹7 lakh within 30 days.
- The award is to be drawn accordingly and has been signed by the advocates and the bench.
Topics: Settlement, Insurance, Supreme Court