Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat

Order Date: 23 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellant Amar Singh MandeLiYa vs Respondent ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. (Respondent No.1) and Samadhiya Finance Services Pvt. Ltd. (Respondent No.2).
  • The dispute concerned the withdrawal of a Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR) amounting to Rs.6,54,279, which bears a maturity value of Rs.12,39,238 together with accrued interest, maturing on 01‑09‑2026.
  • Respondent No.1, represented by Mrs. Rekha Pandey, submitted a statement indicating no objection to the appellant withdrawing the amount upon maturity.
  • Respondent No.2 did not appear before the Lok Adalat.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Lok Adalat awarded that the appellant may withdraw the Rs.6,54,279 FDR amount, along with the maturity value of Rs.12,39,238 and applicable interest, on or after 01‑09‑2026.
  • The civil appeal No.8221/2015 is disposed of in accordance with the award.
  • Written instructions from counsel for Respondent No.1 were placed on record.
  • The award was signed by Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar.

Topics: Legal Award, Insurance Withdrawal, Fixed Deposit