Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat – Samadhan Samaroh)
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 9988/2026 filed by Umesh M B (Petitioner) against Balaji P G & Anr (Respondents), the latter represented as an insurance company.
- The matter was heard before Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, with Senior Advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani appearing for the respondents and Advocate Rajat Mittal as Advocate‑on‑Record.
- Counsel for the petitioner included Mr. C.B. Gururaj and a team of advocates; counsel for the respondent was Ms. Prerna Mehta, AOR.
- The dispute centered on an insurance claim where the petitioner sought additional compensation beyond the amount previously awarded.
Final Outcome
- The respondent‑insurance company agreed to pay an additional sum of Rs 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only) over and above the amount already awarded.
- The petitioner’s counsel accepted the proposal.
- The payment must be effected within eight weeks from the date of the order; failure to do so will attract interest at 9% per annum from the date of default until realization.
- In view of the settlement, the Special Leave Petition stands disposed of.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance