National Insurance to Increase Compensation by Rs14L

Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat

Order Date: 22-08-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Vijay Kumar (petitioner/claimant) vs National Insurance Company Ltd & others (respondent/insurance company).
• Petition is Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.30160/2025, heard on 22 Aug 2026 before Justices K.V. Viswanathan and Arun Palli.
• Insurance Company, on instructions from Mr. Sunil Singh, Manager Legal, states it can increase compensation by a consolidated Rs 14,00,000 over the amount ordered by the High Court.
• Petitioner's counsel, Mr. Ravindra S. Garia, reports inability to obtain instructions from the client.

Final Outcome

• The Court directs the District Legal Services Authority, Alwar, Rajasthan (DLSA Alwar) to facilitate negotiation between the insurer and Vijay Kumar.
• The authorized officer of National Insurance Company Ltd must contact the Chairman of DLSA Alwar within one week of this order.
• The matter is listed for further hearing on 09 October 2026.

Topics: Compensation, Insurance Dispute