New India Assurance Wins Rs 10 Lakh Settlement

Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)

Order Date: 25 August 2026

Case Overview

• Appellant: H.N. Ashoka; Respondent: The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & others.
• Civil Appeal Nos. 7057‑7059/2026 filed under Section XII‑B; proceedings conducted via video conference with parties identified by their counsel and the Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority, Shivamogga, Karnataka.
• Settlement Agreement dated 17 August 2026 was placed on record and digitally signed on 25 August 2026 by Deepak Guglani.
• Under the agreement, the appellant is obligated to pay Rs 10,00,000 (ten lakh rupees) to the respondent insurance company.

Final Outcome

• An award was passed in terms of the settlement agreement, binding the parties to its stipulated terms and conditions.
• The special leave petition is treated as disposed of pursuant to the settlement agreement/award.
• The contributions of the District Legal Services Authority, Shivamogga, Karnataka, were formally appreciated.

Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance Dispute