Authority: Supreme Court of India (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)
Order Date: 21 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (SLP) No.25770/2026 filed by Shaguftha Naz Fathima against The New India Assurance Co Ltd & Anr, arising from the High Court of Karnataka judgment dated 24‑04‑2024 in MFA No.7163/2015.
- The Court, after hearing counsel for both parties, noted that a notice dated 27 July 2026 had referred the parties to mediation, which resulted in a settlement agreement signed by the parties, their counsel, and Ms. Savitri Pandey, learned advocate‑mediator.
- The settlement agreement resolves all inter‑se disputes; the Court therefore found no reason to keep the appeal pending.
Final Outcome
- The impugned judgment and order dated 24‑04‑2024 are set aside.
- Leave is granted and the appeal is disposed of in terms of the signed settlement order.
- Respondent No.1 (The New India Assurance Co Ltd) is directed to pay the agreed amount to the petitioner within five weeks.
- All pending applications, if any, are ordered to stand disposed of.
- The settlement agreement is taken on record as part of this order.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance Dispute