Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 23-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Salma & Ors (petitioners) vs. Reliance General Insurance Company Limited & Ors (respondents).
  • SLP No.: 23472‑73/2019, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 04‑02‑2019 in FAO No. 7289/2016 and FAO No. 423/2017 of the High Court of Punjab & Haryana, Chandigarh.
  • Petitioners sought further relief beyond the High Court award; the matter was heard before a bench of Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Justice Arun Palli, with senior advocate Dr. Aditya Sondhi.
  • Counsel for petitioners: Mr. Dhiraj Kumar (Advocate) and others; counsel for respondent: Ms. Sakshi Mittal (Advocate) and team.

Observations / Directions

1. The parties agreed that the respondent insurance company will pay a consolidated amount of Rs 10,00,000 (Rupees Ten Lakhs Only) over and above the amount awarded by the High Court.

2. The payment shall be made within six weeks from the date of this order.

3. Petitioners shall furnish their bank account details to the insurance company; upon receipt and verification, the Rs 10 lakh shall be transferred within the stipulated six‑week period.

4. Upon receipt of the consolidated amount, the petitioners will have no further claim against the insurance company.

5. The Special Leave Petitions are hereby disposed of in the above terms.

6. The Court recorded appreciation for the spontaneous and positive response of counsel on both sides in resolving the dispute.

7. Any pending applications, if any, are also ordered to stand disposed.

Final Outcome

  • The dispute is settled through a payment of Rs 10 lakh by Reliance General Insurance within six weeks, with the petitioners waiving any further claims; the SLPs are dismissed and the matter is closed.

Topics: Settlement, Insurance, Supreme Court