Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 23‑08‑2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Santosh Shivaputrappa Reshmi; Respondents: V. Raghunath & Ors.; Respondent No.2: Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.
- The matter arose from Special Leave Petitions (Civil) Nos.21426‑21427 of 2023 filed in the Supreme Court.
- The High Court had previously awarded a sum to the petitioner; the parties later negotiated a settlement.
- Oriental Insurance Company Ltd agreed to pay an additional lump‑sum of Rs 8,00,000 (Eight Lakhs) over and above the High Court award.
- The payment is to be made within six weeks from the date of the order; bank account details will be exchanged between the petitioner's and respondent's counsel.
- Court fee, if any, shall be refunded as per the applicable Rules.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petitions are disposed of on the basis of the settlement.
- Oriental Insurance Company Ltd is directed to remit Rs 8,00,000 within six weeks.
- Refund of court fee is ordered.
- No further proceedings pending.
Topics: Settlement, Insurance, Legal Dispute