Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)
Order Date: 23-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners V. Sujatha & Ors filed Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 20627/2022 against Oriental Insurance Company Limited and others.
- The matter was heard before a bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manmohan, with Senior Advocate Aparajita Singh and Advocate Dhruv Sharma representing the parties.
- The parties reached a settlement during the Lok Adalat proceedings.
Final Outcome
- Oriental Insurance Company Limited agreed to pay the petitioners an additional amount of Rs 21,00,000 (Twenty‑One Lakhs) over and above the award previously granted by the High Court.
- The payment is to be made within six weeks from the date of the order, subject to the petitioners furnishing their bank account details.
- The petition stands disposed of, and any court fee paid, if any, shall be refunded as per the applicable rules.
Topics: Settlement, Insurance