Poonam Settlement with Insurer Rs.8 Lakh

Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 49392/2025)

Order Date: 23‑08‑2026

Parties: Petitioner – Poonam; Respondents – Amit Kumar & Anr.; Respondent No. 2 – the Insurance Company that issued the policy for the offending vehicle.
Nature of Proceeding: Special Leave Petition (Civil) before the Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat seeking resolution of a dispute arising from an accident involving the insured vehicle.
Background: The High Court had previously awarded compensation to the petitioner. The insurer’s policy on the offending vehicle was undisputed.
Settlement Offer: The Insurance Company offered a lump‑sum payment of Rs.8,00,000 in addition to the compensation already awarded by the High Court.
Acceptance: The petitioner‑claimant accepted the insurer’s offer. Their statements were recorded on the record.
Deposit Requirement: The enhanced compensation of Rs.8,00,000 must be deposited before the jurisdictional Tribunal within eight weeks from the date of the order. The deposit is to be digitally signed by Neha Gupta (signature not verified) on 2026‑09‑05 11:46:19 IST.
Bank Transfer Option: The petitioner‑claimant may furnish bank details to receive the amount via NEFT/RTGS if she wishes.
Award Procedure: Learned counsel for both parties stated that an award may be passed based on the settlement reached before the Special Lok Adalat. The Registry was directed to draw the award accordingly.

The settlement of Rs.8,00,000 was accepted, and the award will be drawn by the Registry in accordance with the settlement.
The Special Leave Petition was disposed pursuant to the settlement terms.

Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance Compensation