Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.16103/2023 filed by Mumtaz & Ors against National Insurance Co Ltd & Anr.
  • The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 23‑Nov‑2020 in MFA No.1915/2017 passed by the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru.
  • Counsel for the petitioners were Mr. Sharanagouda Patil, Adv., Ms. Supreeta Sharanagouda, and AOR Mr. Kotresh A M; counsel for the respondents were Ms. Meenakshi Midha, Adv., Mr. Garv Singh, Adv., Ms. Yadavi Malhotra, Adv., and Mr. Chander Shekhar Ashri, AOR.
  • The bench comprised Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva.

Observations & Directions

  • The learned counsel for respondent No.1, National Insurance Co Ltd, informed the Court of the respondent's willingness to settle the case amicably.
  • The Court directed that the matter be referred to the Special Lok Adalat under the "SAMADHAN Samaroh" scheme for settlement.
  • The proceedings were adjourned pending referral to the Special Lok Adalat.

Final Outcome

  • The dispute is to be resolved through the Special Lok Adalat mechanism; the Supreme Court case is adjourned until such referral and settlement occur.

Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance Dispute