Authority: Supreme Court (Special Lok Adalat)

Order Date: 22-08-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Petitioner – Premavva; Respondents – The Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Co Ltd & an additional respondent.
  • Proceedings: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 21235/2024 filed before the Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manmohan.
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Senior Advocate Vaibhav Mishra, Senior Advocate Kaveeta Wadia, and counsel from M/S Nuli & Nuli (AoR Mr. Anand Sanjay M Nuli, Sr. Adv. Mr. Suraj Kaushik, Adv. Mr. Dharam Singh).
  • Counsel for Respondent: Ms. Awantika Manohar, AoR.
  • Settlement Terms: The respondent, United India Insurance Co Ltd, agreed to pay a sum of Rs. 6,00,000 (Rupees Six Lakhs) to the petitioner, over and above any amount awarded under the impugned order.
  • Payment Timeline: The amount is to be paid within four weeks from the date of the award.
  • Procedural Outcome: The petition stands disposed of following the settlement.
  • Court Fee: Any court fee paid, if applicable, is to be refunded as per the Rules.

Final Outcome

  • United India Insurance Co Ltd is obligated to remit Rs 6 lakhs to Premavva within four weeks of the order.
  • The petition is dismissed, and any court fees are to be refunded.

Topics: Legal Settlement, Insurance