HDFC Ergo Pays Rs 16.25 Lakh Settlement

Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat

Order Date: 23-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Sheela Gupta & Anr.; Respondents: Gokul Chand & Ors.; Third respondent: Branch Manager, HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Ltd., Jaipur.
• The petition concerned compensation dues; parties jointly submitted that they have settled the matter.
• Settlement terms: HDFC Ergo agreed to pay a lump‑sum amount of Rs 16,25,000 to the petitioners as full and final settlement.
• Petitioners’ counsel (Mr. Sunil Kumar Jain) will provide the petitioners’ bank account details to the insurer’s representative (Mr. Amit Kumar Singh), who will electronically transfer the amount within six weeks of receipt.

Final Outcome

• The award incorporates the settlement terms; the special leave petition is disposed of.
• HDFC Ergo is obligated to transfer Rs 16,25,000 to the petitioners within six weeks of receiving bank details.

Topics: Settlement, Insurance