Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Special Leave to Appeal No. 20490/2024)

Order Date: 23‑08‑2026

Case Overview

  • Petition filed by S. Tamil Selvan against B. Chandiran & Anr, with IFFCO‑TOKIO General Insurance Company Limited as respondent No. 2.
  • Heard before the Special Lok Adalat comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manmohan, with senior advocate Dhruv Sharma for the petitioner and advocates T. Harish Kumar (petitioner) and Ishwar Singh, Gopal Singh (respondents) on record.
  • Parties settled: IFFCO‑TOKIO agreed to pay the petitioner an additional Rs 6,00,000 over the High Court award.
  • Respondent’s counsel undertook that the payment will be made within four weeks from the date of the order.

Final Outcome

  • Petition stands disposed.
  • IFFCO‑TOKIO General Insurance Company Limited must remit Rs 6,00,000 to the petitioner within four weeks of 23‑08‑2026.
  • Any court fee paid, if applicable, shall be refunded as per the Rules.

Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance