Authority: Supreme Court, Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)

Order Date: 22-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 15697‑15698/2025 filed by Duni Chand against National Insurance Company Ltd. & others.
  • The dispute concerns compensation for an offending vehicle; the insurer’s policy for the vehicle is undisputed.
  • Counsel for both sides indicated willingness to resolve; the insurer offered a global compensation of Rs 12,50,000 in addition to the High Court award.
  • The petitioner accepted the offer; the amount is to be digitally signed by Neha Gupta on 10‑Sep‑2026 (signature not verified) and deposited before the jurisdictional Tribunal within two months.
  • Upon deposit, the petitioner may withdraw the amount; bank details can be furnished for transfer via NEFT/RTGS.

Final Outcome

  • The award will be drawn by the Registry based on the settlement.
  • The Special Leave Petition is disposed of pursuant to the settlement agreement.

Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance Compensation