Authority: Supreme Court, Special Lok Adalat (Special Lok Adalat)
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Sunil Kumar (Petitioner)
- Respondents: National Insurance Company & Anr. (Respondents)
- Petitions: Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos. 8639‑8640/2026 filed before the Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat.
- Counsel for Petitioner: Ms. Shagun Thakur, Adv.; Ms. Ameyavikrama Thanvi, AOR.
- Counsel for Respondents: Dr. Meera Agarwal, AOR; Mr. Ramesh Chandra Mishra, Adv.; Ms. Kheyali Singh, AOR.
- The parties, through their learned counsel, mutually agreed to an amicable settlement.
- Settlement terms: In addition to any amount already received, the Respondent(s) shall pay a lump‑sum amount of Rs 2,00,000 (Rupees Two Lakhs only) to the petitioner(s)/claimant(s) within eight weeks from the date of the order.
- Interest clause: Should the payment not be made within the stipulated period, interest at the rate of 9% per annum will accrue from the date of default until actual realization.
- The Court commended the assistance provided by Dr. Meera Agarwal, noting her consistent role in facilitating settlements in similar cases.
- The Court expressed appreciation for the efforts of all counsel involved.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) stand disposed of in view of the settlement agreement.
- The Respondent(s) are bound to fulfill the payment obligation within the specified eight‑week timeframe, subject to the interest provision for any delay.
Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance