Authority: Supreme Court, Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 22 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Shanta Devi; Respondent: ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company & Ors.
- The matter arose from Special Leave Petition (C) No. 6438/2026, challenging the High Court of Punjab & Haryana’s judgment dated 19‑08‑2019 (XOBJC No. 100/2013).
- Parties submitted a settlement format dated 16‑06‑2026, forwarded by the District Legal Services Authority, Hisar.
- The settlement stipulates that ICICI Lombard will pay a lump‑sum amount of Rs.13,50,000 (Rupees Thirteen Lakhs and Fifty Thousand Only) to Shanta Devi as full and final settlement.
- Counsel for the respondent confirmed the settlement terms and the obligation to pay within thirty (30) days from the date of the award.
- The Special Leave Petition and pending applications (IA No. 194994/2022 and IA No. 194995/2022) are consequently disposed of.
- The award is to be drawn in accordance with the applicable rules of the Special Lok Adalat.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat awards a settlement requiring ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company to pay Rs.13,50,000 to Shanta Devi within 30 days of the award.
- The petition and related applications are dismissed, and the matter is closed based on the parties’ settlement.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance