United India Insurance Pays Additional Rs 20 Lakh

Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (2026)

Order Date: 21-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 29270/2024 filed by Leela (petitioner) against Govind & Anr (respondents).
• United India Insurance Company Limited, represented by its Chairman‑cum‑Managing Director Bhupesh Sushil Rahul, intervened as the insurer.
• The High Court had previously ordered payment of Rs 33,28,000 to the petitioner with interest at 6% per annum.
• Counsel for the insurer stated that an additional amount of Rs 20,00,000 would be paid to the petitioner, which the petitioner accepted.

Final Outcome

• The Special Lok Adalat directed that the additional Rs 20,00,000 be paid to the petitioner, over and above the earlier High Court award of Rs 33,28,000 with 6% interest.
• The settlement document is to be prepared within two weeks, and the payment of the Rs 20 lakh must be made within one week after the settlement is drawn up.
• The matter is hereby disposed of in the above terms.

Topics: Insurance Settlement, Supreme Court Lok Adalat