The Branch Manager Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Gurmeet Kaur
Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat settlement award, Jharkhand High Court, National Lok Adalat dated 09.05.2026; M.A. No.191 of 2016 and M.A. No.575 of 2015; motor accident claims appeals; Oriental Insurance Company Limited (Branch Manager, Palamau); Gurmeet Kaur & Ors.; Baldeo Sahu & Ors.; amicable settlement; additional payment of Rs.10,00,000/- over and above awarded amount; payment into account of MACT Gumla; withdrawal of statutory deposit before Registrar General; Ananda Sen, J.; Sreenu Garapati, Advocate Member; Section 19, Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987; High Court Legal Services Committee.
What did the court decide?
Both matters disposed on amicable settlement: the Insurance Company to pay Rs.10,00,000/- over and above the awarded amount, within a month, into the account of MACT, Gumla; the statutory amount deposited before the Registrar General to be withdrawn by the Insurance Company.