Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 23-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.27253 of 2024 filed by Rameshwari Arya & Ors against M/s Vindhyavasini Steel Industries & Ors.
- The matter was heard before the Special Lok Adalat bench comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Manmohan, with senior advocates Dhruv Sharma (petitioner) and Aparajita Singh (respondent) appearing.
- During the proceedings the parties reached a settlement. The respondent, National Insurance Company Limited, which was involved in the dispute, agreed to pay an additional lump‑sum of Rs 5,00,000 to the petitioners, over and above the award previously granted by the High Court.
Final Outcome
- National Insurance Company Limited shall pay Rs 5,00,000 to the petitioners within six weeks from the date of the order.
- The petitioners will provide their bank account details to the respondent’s counsel on the day of the order.
- Any court fee paid, if applicable, shall be refunded as per the applicable rules.
- The petition is hereby disposed of in accordance with the settlement.
Topics: Settlement, Insurance, Court Proceedings