SBI General Insurance Company Limited Thru. Manager Legal v. Sonu Kumar and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim abeyance of Permanent Lok Adalat award; Article 227 writ petition against PLA Sultanpur award (PLA Case No.54 of 2024, dated 05.11.2025) of Rs.10 lakhs for death due to heart attack; insurer contends policy covered only accidental death; Alka Shukla v. LIC of India (2019) 6 SCC 64 cited by petitioner's counsel on heart attack not being accidental death; alleged failure of PLA to attempt amicable settlement/mediation before award; State of U.P. struck out as wrongly impleaded opposite party; notice to respondent No.1; matter pending detailed consideration; SBI General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Sonu Kumar and others.
What did the court decide?
Interim order only: operation and implementation of the impugned PLA award dated 05.11.2025 held in abeyance till the next date of listing; notice issued to respondent No.1; State of U.P. struck out on the petitioner's concession; merits left for detailed consideration on a future date.