Authority: Supreme Court – Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 25 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 11863/2026 filed by KRISHNAN K.K (Petitioner) against REJIMON AREEKKAL & ANR (Respondents).
- Respondent No. 2 is Oriental Insurance Company Limited.
- The matter was heard before Hon'ble Justice Augustine George Masih, Hon'ble Justice V. Mohana, Senior Advocate Ashok Kumar Gaur, and Advocate Siddhant Kohli on 23‑08‑2026.
- The parties, through their learned counsel, agreed to settle the dispute in the Special Lok Adalat.
Award Details
- An amount of ₹13,00,000 (Rupees thirteen lakhs only) shall be paid by Oriental Insurance Company Limited to the petitioner as a lump‑sum settlement.
- Payment to be disbursed within six weeks from the date of the award.
- The petitioner’s bank account details are to be furnished by the petitioner’s counsel within two days of the award.
- The award was digitally signed by Babita Pandey on 2026‑08‑25 19:03:05 IST (signature not verified).
- The Special Leave Petition is to be treated as disposed in terms of the settlement/award.
Final Outcome
- Oriental Insurance Company Limited is obligated to pay ₹13 lakh to KRISHNAN K.K within six weeks, subject to receipt of bank details within two days.
- The petition is formally closed following the settlement.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance