Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 23-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition filed by Vishnuprasad (petitioner) against Devank & Ors (respondents) seeking additional compensation from Oriental Insurance Company Limited.
- Heard before Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli, and Dr. Aditya Sondhi, with senior advocates N.S. Nappinai and Shriya Maini as AORs.
- Counsel for petitioner: Ms. Ishita M. Puranik; counsel for insurance company: Mr. Chandrashekhar A. Chakalabbi, instructed by officers of Oriental Insurance.
- High Court had previously awarded a certain amount; parties agreed to a further consolidated amount of Rs 10,00,000.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed Oriental Insurance Company Limited to pay the additional consolidated amount of Rs 10,00,000 to the petitioner within 30 days of the order.
- Upon receipt of this amount, the petitioner will have no further claims against the insurance company.
- Petitioner’s counsel to furnish bank account details for direct payment, subject to verification and identity confirmation.
- The Court recorded appreciation for the cooperative stance of both counsels and disposed of the matter as settled.
Topics: Insurance Settlement, Court Proceedings