Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Special Leave Petition (C) No.29499 of 2024)
Order Date: 23-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Pradeep Anandrao Patil filed Special Leave Petition (C) No.29499 of 2024 against respondents B. Ilyas Ahmad & others.
- Respondent No.2, Divisional Manager of United India Insurance Co. Ltd., was the principal respondent in the dispute.
- The matter was heard before the Special Lok Adalat comprising Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Justice Manmohan, Senior Advocate Aparajita Singh and Senior Advocate Dhruv Sharma.
- The dispute related to a monetary claim for which the High Court had previously awarded a sum to the petitioner; the present proceeding sought further relief.
Final Outcome
- The parties reached a settlement during the proceedings.
- United India Insurance Co. Ltd. agreed to pay a lump‑sum amount of Rs 6,50,000 (Six Lakhs Fifty Thousand rupees) in addition to the amount awarded by the High Court.
- Payment to be made within six weeks of the order, upon receipt of the petitioner’s bank details.
- Any amount already deposited by the respondent before execution proceedings will be adjusted against the final settlement.
- The pending execution court proceedings concerning exact calculation will be concluded within four weeks, subject to cooperation of both parties.
- Court fee, if paid, shall be refunded as per the applicable rules.
Topics: Settlement, Insurance, Supreme Court