Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 12361/2025 filed by Shaik Rasool against A Ramesh & Anr.
- The petitioner sought enhancement of the compensation awarded by the High Court.
- A settlement dated 29‑07‑2026 was placed before the Court, wherein United India Insurance Company (second respondent) agreed to pay a further sum of Rs 8 lakhs as additional compensation over and above the amount already deposited/paid pursuant to the award(s) of the Tribunal/High Court.
- The Court accepted the settlement and ordered that it shall form part of the award.
- Counsel for United India Insurance Company, Rohit Kumar Singh, undertook to make the payment of Rs 8 lakhs within six weeks from the date of the order.
Final Outcome
- The petition is disposed of in terms of the settlement; the settlement becomes part of the award.
- United India Insurance Company is directed to pay Rs 8 lakhs within six weeks of 22‑08‑2026.
Topics: Insurance Compensation, Legal Settlement