Authority: Supreme Court of India (Special Lok Adalat)

Order Date: 22-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 17076/2024 filed by Lalita Parihar (petitioner) against Sanjay Singh & others (respondents).
  • The matter was heard before a bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manmohan.
  • During arguments, the parties reached a settlement. Respondent No. 3, the insurance company ICICI Lombard, consented to pay Rs 18,00,000 (Rupees Eighteen Lakhs) to the petitioner, over and above the amount awarded by the High Court.
  • The payment is to be effected within six weeks from the date of the order.
  • The settlement was digitally signed by Sachin Kumar Srivastava on 05‑Oct‑2026 at 17:42:50 IST (signature not verified).

Final Outcome

  • The petition stands disposed.
  • Any court fee paid, if applicable, shall be refunded as per the Rules.

Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance Compensation