Supreme Court Lok Adalat: No Settlement in Leela Shankar vs National Insurance

Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)

Order Date: 23‑08‑2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 15694/2022 filed by Leela Shankar against National Insurance Co. Ltd. & others.
• Proceedings conducted before the Special Lok Adalat on 23‑Aug‑2026.
• Bench comprised Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Justice Manmohan and Senior Advocate Aparajita Singh.
• Counsel: Mr. Venkataraman R. (AoR) for petitioner; Ms. Hetu Arora Sethi (AoR) and Mr. Sanidhya Kumar for respondents.
• Parties attempted settlement but could not reach an agreement.

Final Outcome

• The Lok Adalat concluded that no settlement could be arrived at.
• Consequently, the matter was referred back to the appropriate bench for further adjudication.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance Dispute