New India Assurance Adjourned to Regular Court

Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)

Order Date: 23-08-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Appellant – New India Assurance Co. Ltd.; Respondents – K. Dinesh & Ors.
• Proceeding: Civil Appeal No(s). 3686/2026 before the Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat on 23 August 2026.
• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar; senior advocate Mr. Shyam Mehta; advocate‑on‑record Ms. Pragya Parijat Singh.
• Counsel: For the appellant – Ms. Awantika Manohar (Advocate‑on‑Record). For the respondents – Mr. Gokula Rao (Advocate), Ms. Vanya Gupta (Advocate‑on‑Record), Mr. Shivendra Singh (Advocate).
• Background: The matter was listed under the Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh) format to facilitate settlement. No settlement deed was filed during the hearing.

Final Outcome

• The Registrar‑court master noted the absence of a settlement deed and directed that the matter be listed before the regular court for further adjudication.

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