Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 22-08-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: The Regional Manager, United India Insurance Company Ltd & Anr. (Appellant) versus Mohd Iqbal (Respondent).
- A settlement was reached during the Pre‑Special Lok Adalat Conciliation Meeting held on 12.08.2026.
- The settlement document was signed by the parties, the Chairman of the Permanent Lok Adalat, and the Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Nagpur.
- The award was digitally signed by Kapil Tandon on 10‑Sep‑2026; the signature was noted as not verified.
- The Secretary, DLSA, is directed to obtain the respondent’s bank details and forward them to the concerned authority for disbursal of the settled amount.
- Since the dispute is settled, the Civil Appeal No. 578/2023 stands disposed, and the settlement agreement forms part of the award.
- All pending applications, if any, are also ordered to stand disposed.
- The parties are required to abide by the terms of the settlement implicitly.
Final Outcome
- The appeal is dismissed pursuant to the settlement; the settlement amount will be disbursed after the respondent’s bank details are provided to the appropriate authority.
- The settlement agreement is incorporated into the award, and both parties are bound by its terms.
Topics: Settlement, Insurance, Legal