Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 28696/2025)
Order Date: 23-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Priya @ Priya Rajkumar Mehta & Ors; Respondents: M. Srinivas & Anr; Insurance Company: ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.
- The dispute arose from a claim for compensation; the High Court had previously awarded a certain amount (unspecified in this order).
- Counsel for the Insurance Company, instructed by Mr. Nikhil Verma, proposed an additional consolidated payment of Rs.11,00,000/- over and above the High Court award.
- Petitioners, represented by Mr. Preetam Shah and others, were heard via video conference and expressed full satisfaction with the additional amount.
- The parties agreed that upon receipt of the Rs.11,00,000/-, petitioners would have no further claims against ICICI Lombard.
- Petitioners were to furnish bank account details to the Insurance Company’s counsel for direct payment, subject to verification.
- The Court commended the cooperative stance of both counsel and the insurer’s representative for achieving an amicable resolution.
Final Outcome
- ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. shall pay a consolidated amount of Rs.11,00,000/- to the petitioners/claimants within 30 days from the date of this order.
- Upon payment, the petitioners/claimants will waive any further claims against the Insurance Company.
- The matter is formally disposed of as settled.
Topics: Settlement, Insurance, Supreme Court