Budhwar v. Ajju Das
Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat compromise disposal of motor accident claim appeal MAC No. 1442 of 2025, High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, decided 09.05.2026. Claimant-appellant Budhwar versus Ajju Das (driver/owner, vehicle C.G. 12/AL/3867), The Oriental Insurance Company Limited (Respondent No. 2, insurer of C.G. 12/AL/3867; Respondent No. 3, insurer of C.G. 10/C/8976), Sukhnanadan Prashad Sahu (driver, vehicle C.G.10/C/8976) and Yogesh Kumar Dubey (owner, vehicle C.G.10/C/8976). Oriental Insurance Company agreed to pay additional compensation of Rs. 35,000/- within two months; matter disposed of on compromise; Claims Tribunal conditions preserved. Advocates: Ms. Priya Kaiwart (appellant), Mr. Deepak Gupta (Insurance Company). No statutes or precedents cited; no issues framed beyond the settlement terms.
What did the court decide?
Compromise between the parties permitted; Respondent No. 2/The Oriental Insurance Company Limited to pay the claimant-appellant an additional amount of Rs. 35,000/- within two months; docket made part of the record; copy of docket and award to be sent to the Claims Tribunal; conditions imposed by the Claims Tribunal to remain intact.