Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 23-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 14397/2025 filed by Nayeem Khan against Ravikumar & Ors.; the dispute involved National Insurance Company Limited as the insurer.
- The matter concerned an amputation injury; the petitioner was 32 years old at the time of the accident.
- The Court referred to Civil Appeal No. 4642/2026 (Prahlad Sahay vs. Haryana Roadways & Anr., dated 21.04.2026, reported 2026 INSC 396) establishing entitlement to a prosthetic limb until age 70.
- Applying that precedent, the petitioner was deemed entitled to up to seven prosthetic limbs and annual maintenance. Approximate cost per limb: Rs 3,00,000; maintenance cost: Rs 10,000‑15,000 per year.
- The insurer argued that one limb cost had already been borne by the employer; parties negotiated a consolidated settlement.
- Both sides agreed that a consolidated amount of Rs 30,00,000, in addition to the amount awarded by the High Court, would be paid to the petitioner.
Final Outcome
- National Insurance Company Limited must pay Rs 30,00,000 to the petitioner within eight weeks from the order date.
- Upon receipt of the payment, the petitioner will have no further claims against the insurer.
- The petitioner’s bank account details are to be furnished to the insurer’s counsel for direct transfer, subject to verification.
Topics: Prosthetic Compensation, Insurance Settlement