Insurance company's first appeal against a motor accident compensation award was settled before the Lok Adalat; claimants accepted Rs.9,00,000 as full and final settlement, with the balance deposited amount refunded to the insurer.
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2026:BHC-AUG:15678
BEFORE THE SPECIAL LOK ADALAT AT HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD HELD ON 29th MARCH, 2026
Organized by High Court Legal Services Sub-Committee, Aurangabad under section 19, of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (Central Act)
FIRST APPEAL NO.1623 OF 2024
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD THROUGH MANAGER (LEGAL) DIVISIONAL OFFICE DHULE
VERSUS
PRATIBHA NIKESH PAWARA AND OTHERS
Advocate for Applicant/Appellant : Ms. Anagha Rotte
HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, (Head of the Panel)
SHRI. S. G. SHETE (Retd. District Judge)
SHRI. A. M. PHULE, (Advocate) (Member)
ORDER
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Advocates. It is taken on record and marked as Exhibit ‘X’, for identification. As per the said compromise terms, the respondents/claimants have settled the matter with the appellant-Insurance Company by accepting total amount of compensation of Rs.9,00,000/- (Rs. Nine Lakh) towards full and final settlement of their claim.
(A. M. PHULE) (S. G. SHETE) (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, J.) MEMBER RETD. DISTRICT JUDGE HEAD OF THE PANEL
Date: 29.03.2026 Place: Aurangabad
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New India Assurance Co Ltd through Manager (Legal) Divisional Office Dhule
Pratibha Nikesh Pawara
Respondent Nos. 2 to 5 (claimants)
Sandipkumar C. More
S. G. Shete
A. M. Phule
As recorded by the court registry
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