Authority: Special Lok Adalat, Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 13414/2026, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 01-04-2025 in MA No. 497/2015 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Principal Seat at Jabalpur.
- Parties: Petitioners – Aarti Gupta & Ors; Respondents – Govind Prasad & Ors (Insurance Company).
- Pending applications: IA No. 103208/2026 (condonation of delay in filing IA No. 103209/2026), IA No. 103205/2026 (exemption from filing C/C of the impugned judgment), IA No. 103206/2026 (exemption from filing O.T.).
- Counsel for petitioners: Mr. Vishesh Vijay Kalra (AOR). Counsel for respondents: Mr. Chander Shekhar Ashri (AOR). Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta, Mr. Siddhartha Dave. Senior Advocates: Shoeb Alam, Akriti Chaubey.
Award
- The Court, after considering the facts and circumstances, determined that an additional amount of Rs 16,20,000 (Sixteen Lakhs Twenty Thousand Only) over and above the High Court award of Rs 23,80,400 (Twenty‑Three Lakhs Eighty Thousand Four Hundred Only) constitutes a fair and reasonable settlement.
- Both petitioner’s counsel and the respondent‑Insurance Company’s counsel, acting on instructions from the insurance company’s officers, agreed to the said amount.
- The respondent‑Insurance Company is directed to pay Rs 16,20,000 within 30 days from the date of the order; this payment shall be treated as a one‑time full and final settlement of the petitioners’ claim for compensation.
- The compensation awarded by the High Court is modified in accordance with the above terms, and the award shall be drawn accordingly.
- The Special Leave Petition is disposed of pursuant to the settlement, and any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The dispute is resolved through a one‑time payment of Rs 16,20,000 by the insurance company, superseding the earlier High Court award, and the Special Leave Petition is closed.
Topics: Settlement, Insurance Compensation, Supreme Court Lok Adalat