Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 23-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Oriental Insurance Company Ltd; Respondents: Bhagwan Singh Rawat & others.
- The matter was a Special Leave Petition (C) No.16916 of 2025 heard before the Lok Adalat on 23‑08‑2026.
- The dispute concerned a claim for compensation; parties agreed to settlement during the proceedings.
Final Outcome
- Oriental Insurance Company Ltd will pay a lump‑sum amount of Rs 20,50,000 (Twenty Lakhs Fifty Thousand) to the respondents.
- Respondents may withdraw the full Rs 20,50,000 from the amount deposited with the court within four weeks of the order; any excess amount will be refunded to the insurer.
- Respondents must provide their bank account details to the petitioner’s counsel for the transfer.
- Court fee, if any, shall be refunded as per the Rules.
- The petition is disposed of in terms of the settlement.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance Claim