Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioners – Kusum Lata & Anr; Respondents – Rajender Kumar Gaur & Anr; Respondent No.2 – Reliance General Insurance Company Limited.
- Origin of Petition: Special Leave Petition (SLP) No. 24931/2025 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 23‑01‑2025 in FAO No. 5628/2018 passed by the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh.
- Settlement Terms: Respondent No.2 agreed to pay a sum of Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees ten lakhs) to the petitioners as full and final settlement of all their claims.
- Procedural Requirements: Petitioners are to furnish their bank account details to the respondent. Upon verification of these details, the amount of Rs 10,00,000 shall be transferred to the petitioners within a period of 30 days.
- Court Observations: The bench expressed appreciation for Ms. Sakshi Mittal, learned counsel for the respondent, and Mr. Sahil Gupta, Chief Manager, Legal, for their positive and spontaneous response in settling the matter.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition is disposed of on the terms of the settlement. The respondent is directed to complete the payment within the stipulated 30‑day period after account verification, thereby concluding the litigation.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance