United India Insurance Settles Dispute, Award Issued

Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat (Samadhan Samaroh)

Order Date: 22-08-2026

Case Overview

• Parties: United India Insurance Co. Ltd (petitioner) vs Rahila & Ors (respondents); Petition for Special Leave to Appeal No. 38429/2025.
• Settlement agreement dated 16 June 2026, duly signed by both parties and placed on record.
• Digital signature by Rashi Gupta on 10 September 2026 (signature not verified) noted on the agreement.
• Shri M C Biju, Secretary, DLSA, Kozhikode, was credited for ensuring the settlement.
• Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Amit Kumar Singh, AOR Ms. K Enatoli Sema, Adv. Ms. Chubalemla Chang, Adv. Mr. Prang Newmai, Adv.
• Counsel for respondents: Mr. A. Karthik, AOR Ms. Smrithi Suresh, Adv. Mr. Sugam Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Togin M, Adv.
• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi, Shri Dhruv Mehta (Senior Advocate), Ms. Geetanjali Mohan (Advocate‑on‑Record).

Final Outcome

• The Court passed an award in terms of the settlement agreement and directed that a decree be drawn accordingly.
• Both parties are bound by the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement.
• The Special Leave Petition is disposed of pursuant to the settlement and award.

Topics: Settlement, Insurance, Supreme Court