Oriental Insurance Case Unsettled in Special Lok Adalat

Authority: Supreme Court – Special Lok Adalat

Order Date: 22-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd
• Respondents: Tarun Kumar & Ors.
• Diary No.: 5636/2020 (Special Leave Petition – Civil)
• Origin: The dispute arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 27-08-2019 in MACAPP No. 142/2016 passed by the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi.
• Proceedings: The matter was referred to the Special Lok Adalat for settlement. The panel comprised Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta, Senior Advocate Shri Siddhartha Dave, Senior Advocate Shri Shoeb Alam, and Advocate‑on‑Record Ms. Akriti Chaubey.
• Representation: For the petitioner, Ms. Ankita Chaudhary appeared as Advocate‑on‑Record.
• Settlement Attempt: Despite the referral, no settlement could be arrived at during the Special Lok Adalat session.

Final Outcome

• The award records that the dispute remains unresolved; consequently, the matter shall be listed in due course before the Court for further adjudication.
• The award was entered by Assistant Registrar‑cum‑PS Sonia Bhasin and Assistant Registrar Ranjana Shailey.

Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance Dispute