Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Members: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta, Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Senior Advocate Ms. Vanita Bhargava, Advocate‑on‑Record Ms. Fauzia Shakil)
Order Date: 23 August 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant(s) – Asha Lata & Ors; Respondent(s) – The New India Assurance Company Ltd. & Anr.
- Civil Appeal No.: 10079/2026 filed before the Supreme Court.
- Interim Applications (IA): IA No. 211706/2026 – Condonation of delay in filing; IA No. 211709/2026 – Condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects; IA No. 211708/2026 – Exemption from filing O.T.
- Proceedings: The dispute was referred to the Special Lok Adalat for settlement under Section III‑A of the Supreme Court Rules.
- Counsel: For Appellant(s) – Mr. Sharve Singh, Sr. Adv.; Ms. Sthavi Asthana, AOR; Mr. Prakhar Singh, Adv.; Ms. Vineeta Singh, Adv. For Respondent(s) – (No counsel listed).
- Observations: The Special Lok Adalat conducted the settlement hearing but the parties could not reach an agreement.
Final Outcome
- The award records that no settlement was achieved in the Special Lok Adalat.
- The matter is to be listed before the Court in due course as directed by the Assistant Registrar‑cum‑PS, Neetu Khajuria (digitally signed on 23‑08‑2026 17:17:20 IST).
Topics: Court Settlement, Insurance