Supreme Court Lok Adalat Refers Oriental Insurance

Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)

Order Date: 23-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Ramesh
• Respondent: The Manager, Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
• Origin: The petition arises from an impugned final judgment and order dated 14‑Nov‑2022 in MFA No.9828/2018 passed by the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
• Interim Applications: IA No.20791/2024 seeking condonation of delay in filing IA No.20790/2024, and IA No.20790/2024 seeking exemption from filing O.T., were presented before the Lok Adalat.
• Proceedings: The matter was heard before the Special Lok Adalat bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manmohan, and Ms. Aparajita Singh, with Senior Advocate Mr. Dhruv Sharma and other counsel appearing for the parties.

Final Outcome

• No settlement could be arrived at between the parties.
• The matter is referred back to the Court for further adjudication.
• The case is listed before an appropriate Bench on 01‑Dec‑2026 for continuation of proceedings.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Insurance