Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Special Lok Adalat, 2026)
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Champa Devi & Ors.
- Respondents: Ganesh Ram & Ors.
- Insurance Company: New India Assurance Company Limited, represented by Regional Manager Gopal Juneja and counsel Rajesh Kumar Gupta.
- The petition was a Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 21632/2025, heard before Justices K.V. Viswanathan and Arun Palli.
- The dispute concerned an award by the High Court; parties negotiated an additional settlement.
Final Outcome
- The Insurance Company agreed to pay a consolidated lump‑sum of Rs.8,00,000 (Eight lakh rupees) over and above the High Court award.
- Payment to be made within 30 days of the order directly to the petitioners’ bank accounts, subject to verification.
- Upon receipt of the amount, the petitioners will have no further claim against the Insurance Company.
- The Court commended the counsel for an amicable resolution and disposed of the matter as settled.
Topics: Insurance Settlement, Court Order