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