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