Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Members: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manmohan, Ms. Aparajita Singh, Senior Advocate Mr. Dhruv Sharma, Advocate‑on‑Record)

Order Date: 23-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 24230/2023, filed by Bihari Yadav (Petitioner) against Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited (Respondent).
  • Origin: Arising out of the impugned final judgment and order dated 01-05-2023 in MAC No.1392/2017 passed by the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur.
  • IA No.: 216898/2023 – exemption from filing O.T.
  • Representation: For the petitioner, Mr. Chandrika Prasad Mishra, Advocate‑on‑Record; for the respondent, Mr. Gautam Jha, Advocate‑on‑Record.
  • Proceedings: The matter was heard before the Special Lok Adalat bench comprising the above‑named judges and senior counsel.
  • Observation: The parties were unable to reach a settlement during the Lok Adalat hearing.

Final Outcome

  • The Lok Adalat ordered that, as no settlement could be arrived between the parties, the matter be referred back to the Court.
  • The case is to be listed before an appropriate Bench on 26-11-2026 for further adjudication.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Insurance