Authority: Supreme Court of India – Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)

Order Date: 23-08-2026 (office note signed 24-08-2026)

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner – Sarla Devi & Anr; Respondent – New India Assurance Company Limited & Others.
  • Proceedings: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 55657/2024 heard before the Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh).
  • Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. Karan Kapoor, Adv.; Mr. Manik Kapoor, Adv.; Ms. Srishti Singla, Adv.; Mr. Shrey Kapoor, AOR.
  • Counsel for Respondents: Dr. Meera Agarwal, AOR; Mr. Ramesh Chandra Mishra, AOR; Adv. Mr. Lokesh Sinhal; Sr. A.A.G. Mr. Akshay Amritanshu, AOR; Mr. Nikunj Gupta, AOR; Adv. Mr. Sarthak Srivastava; Adv. Mr. Utkarsh Rai.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Atul S. Chandurkar, Mr. Shyam Mehta (Senior Advocate), Ms. Pragya Parijat Singh (Advocate‑on‑Record).
  • Procedural Note: Office note states that no settlement deed is available in this matter; consequently, the matter may be listed before the Regular Court for further adjudication.

Final Outcome

No settlement deed was executed; the case is to be transferred to the regular court for subsequent proceedings.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Insurance Litigation