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