Authority: Supreme Court of India – Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 24889/2026 filed by Sujith Jayan against The National Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
- The petition seeks admission and condonation of delay in filing (IA No. 158165/2026).
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Govind C. Venugopal, Mr. Tom Joseph (AOR), Mr. Sparsh Srivastava, Ms. Kristen Sleeth, Mr. Prashant Bhardwaj.
- Counsel for respondents: senior advocate Vikas Pahwa; respondent counsel reported not having received the paper book of the petition.
- The matter was heard before Hon’ble Justices Augustine George Masih and K. Vinod Chandran, with senior advocate Vikas Pahwa and advocate‑on‑record Nivedita Nair appearing.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed the parties to attempt a mediated settlement.
- Parties instructed to appear before the Coordinator of the Supreme Court Mediation Centre on 10.09.2026 at 11.00 a.m.; the Coordinator will appoint a mediator.
- Initial appearances may be virtual; subsequent appearances to follow the mediator’s directions.
- Upon receipt of the mediator’s report, the matter shall be listed before the regular Court for further adjudication.
- No settlement has been entered as of the date of the order.
Topics: Legal Mediation, Insurance Dispute