Shriram General Insurance Pays Additional Rs9.8L Settlement

Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)

Order Date: 22-08-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioner – Subrata Sarkar; Respondent – Shriram General Insurance Company Ltd (and others).
• Petition: Special Leave Petition (C) No. 7699/2026 filed for enhancement of compensation.
• Background: Petitioner had already been awarded Rs13 lakh by the Tribunal.
• Settlement: A deed dated 28.07.2026, forwarded by the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Alipurduar, provides for an additional payment of Rs9,80,000 to the petitioner.
• Proceedings: Both parties appeared via video‑conferencing; counsel details listed for petitioner and respondent.

Final Outcome

• The petition is disposed of in terms of the settlement.
• Shriram General Insurance Company Ltd is ordered to remit the additional amount of Rs9,80,000 to the petitioner’s bank account within six weeks from the order date.
• The settlement amount shall be incorporated as part of the award.

Topics: Compensation Settlement, Insurance