Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 23 August 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Maya Devi & Ors (petitioners) vs National Insurance Company Limited & Ors (respondent).
- Original award: Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal, Sub‑Court Pollachi, 06‑09‑2024, Rs 42,51,000 with interest at 7.5% per annum.
- Respondent appealed to the High Court; the High Court allowed the appeal in‑part and reduced the compensation to Rs 40,45,600.
- Petitioners did not file any appeal seeking enhancement of the compensation.
- Mr. Sunil Singh, Manager (Legal) of National Insurance Company Limited, submitted a written statement to the Lok Adalat indicating the insurer has no objection to restoring the original award.
- Counsel for the petitioners, Mr. B. Karunakaran, also expressed no objection to the statement.
Final Outcome
- The Special Lok Adalat restored the original award of Rs 42,51,000 (with interest) in favour of the claimants.
- An award in terms of the settlement was passed between the parties, and the Special Leave Petition was disposed of accordingly.
Topics: Motor Accident Compensation, Insurance Litigation