Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat

Order Date: 23-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Sukli Bai & Ors.; Respondents: Shantilal & Ors.; dispute involved National Insurance Company Limited as the insurer.
  • The petition arose from a claim for insurance benefits; High Court had previously awarded a sum, and parties sought further relief.
  • Counsel for petitioners (Ms. Ishita M. Puranik) and counsel for the insurer (Ms. Hetu Arora Sethi, instructed by Mr. Jeet Singh Khurana) appeared before the Lok Adalat.
  • The court interacted via video conference with the District Legal Services Authority, Barwani, Madhya Pradesh, where petitioners were present.

Order

1. The insurer shall pay an additional consolidated amount of Rs.10,00,000/- over and above the High Court award.

2. Payment to be made within 30 days from the date of the order.

3. Petitioners have agreed to receive the amount; upon receipt they will have no further claim against the insurer.

4. Petitioners will furnish bank account details to the insurer’s counsel for direct payment, subject to verification.

5. The matter is disposed of as settled.

Final Outcome

  • National Insurance Company Limited is obligated to remit Rs.10 lakh within 30 days, after which the petitioners’ claims are extinguished and the case is closed.

Topics: Insurance Settlement, Supreme Court Lok Adalat