Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Sreeja & Ors. (Petitioner) vs The New India Assurance Company Limited & Ors. (Respondent) under Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 17583/2026.
- The matter is before a Special Lok Adalat; Judges Augustine George Masih and K. Vinod Chandran presided, with Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa and Advocate‑on‑Record Nivedita Nair present.
- Counsel for petitioner: Tom Joseph (AOR), Kristen Sleeth, Prashant Bhardwaj, Kumar Gaurav. Counsel for respondent: Rohit Sinha, T. Mahipal.
- Settlement has not yet been entered. Respondent counsel, via Deputy Manager Pintu Kumar Shaw, states paper books of the petition have not been received; petitioner counsel will supply copies during the day.
- Both sides expressed willingness to explore a mediated settlement.
Final Outcome
- Parties directed to appear before the Coordinator, Supreme Court Mediation Centre on 09.09.2026 at 11:00 a.m.; the Coordinator will appoint a mediator.
- Initial appearance may be virtual; subsequent appearances as directed by the mediator.
- Upon receipt of the mediator’s report, the matter shall be listed before the regular Court.
Topics: Mediation, Court Proceedings