Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 23-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Gautam; Respondents: Ubedur Rahman & Ors.; Insurance Company: Oriental Insurance Company Limited represented by counsel.
- The petition (Special Leave to Appeal, No(s). 20998/2026) was heard before Justices K.V. Viswanathan and Arun Palli.
- The dispute related to an amount awarded by the High Court; the Insurance Company agreed to pay an additional consolidated sum of Rs 10,00,000 over and above that award.
- Both parties, through their counsel (Mr. Raghvendra Kumar for the petitioner; Ms. Amreetha Swarup for the Insurance Company), consented to the settlement.
Final Outcome
- Oriental Insurance Company Limited shall pay Rs 10,00,000 to the petitioner within six weeks of the order.
- Upon receipt of the amount, the petitioner will have no further claims against the Insurance Company.
- The petitioner may furnish bank account details for direct payment, subject to verification and identity confirmation.
- The matter is recorded as disposed of as settled.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance