Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)

Order Date: 22-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd (Petitioner) vs. Sai Tomy & Ors (Respondents).
  • Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 14088/2026, along with IA No. 108639/2026 (condonation of delay in filing) and IA No. 105615/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects).
  • Current status: No settlement has been entered between the parties.
  • At the joint request of counsel, the matter is referred to the Supreme Court Mediation Centre to explore settlement through mediation.

Directions

  • The parties are to appear before the nominated Mediator on 10.09.2026 at 11:00 a.m., either in person or via video conferencing.
  • Counsel must file a memorandum within one week providing mobile numbers and e‑mail addresses of the parties to enable the Mediator’s contact.
  • The Mediator shall submit a report to the regular Court upon conclusion of the mediation proceedings.
  • The case will be re‑listed before the regular Court immediately after receipt of the Mediator’s report.

Final Outcome

  • The dispute is referred to mediation; procedural steps are set for appearance, contact information submission, reporting, and subsequent re‑listing for further adjudication.

Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance Dispute