Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 23 August 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant – Amar Singh Mandeliya; Respondents – ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd (Respondent No.1) and Samadhiya Finance Services Pvt. Ltd. (Respondent No.2).
- Nature of proceeding: Civil Appeal No.8221/2015 before the Special Lok Adalat of the Supreme Court.
- Representation: Appellant counsel – Mr. Prashant Shukla and team; Respondent No.1 represented by Mrs. Rekha Pandey; Respondent No.2 did not appear.
- Core issue: Withdrawal of a Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) amounting to Rs 6,54,279 deposited by the appellant, which bears a maturity value of Rs 12,39,238 as of 01‑09‑2026.
Final Outcome
- Respondent No.1 (ICICI Lombard) submitted a statement indicating no objection to the appellant withdrawing the Rs 6,54,279 amount upon maturity on 01‑09‑2026.
- Respondent No.2 (Samadhiya Finance Services Pvt. Ltd.) was absent and made no submission.
- The Lok Adalat awarded the appellant the right to withdraw the stated amount and disposed of the civil appeal in accordance with the award.
- Written instructions from Respondent No.1’s counsel were ordered to be placed on record.
Topics: Legal Award, Insurance