Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 22nd August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Maina Devi & Ors., claimants under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
- Respondents: The Oriental Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
- Proceeding: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.28299/2024 filed before the Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat.
- Judges present: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu; Senior Advocate Mr. Parameshwar K.; Advocate‑on‑Record Mr. Kaushik Laik; Advocate‑on‑Record Ms. Reena Pandey.
- Representation: Petitioners – Mr. Pankaj Seth, Adv.; Ms. Manjeet Chawla, AOR; Ms. Jyoti, Adv.; Ms. Shruti Jain, Adv.; Ms. Sheetal Sharma, Adv. Respondents – Ms. Amrita Singh, AOR.
- Settlement Agreement: Dated 18th August 2026, the parties agreed to settle the inter‑se dispute.
- Settlement Amount: Oriental Insurance shall pay Rs.8,00,000 (Rupees eight lakh) to the petitioners as full and final settlement of all their claims and demands.
- Prior Liability: This amount is over and above Rs.32,68,000 (Rupees thirty‑two lakh sixty‑eight thousand) previously ordered by the High Court (digital signature by Rashmi Dhyani Pant dated 08‑Sep‑2026 17:28:57 IST, signature not verified).
- Payment Mechanism: The additional Rs.8,00,000 shall be deposited with the relevant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT).
- Execution: The presiding Judge of the MACT shall take appropriate steps, as per law, to ensure the amount is credited to the petitioners' bank accounts.
- Record: The settlement agreement is taken on record and forms part of this award.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition stands disposed of.
- Oriental Insurance is directed to make the Rs.8,00,000 payment within one month of this award.
- Failure to comply will result in the recall of this order and revival of the Special Leave Petition.
Topics: Insurance Settlement, Motor Accident Claims