The National Lok Adalat settled the matter between the petitioners and defendants regarding an insurance claim. An agreement was reached where the insurance company agreed to pay an additional lump sum amount along with the existing claim amount.
Insurer to pay lump sum amount of Rs.4,00,000/- over and above Rs.19,51,768/- via Cheque No.891403.
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BEFORE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT (PHYSICAL) DATED 12.09.2026
(Held at JHARKHAND HIGH COURT)
[Organized by High Court Legal Services Committee under Section 19, Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (Central Act)].
M.A. No.718 of 2018
Petitioner(s)/ Appellant(s) :-
(Appellant no.3 is minor and he is represented through his natural guardian and
his mother the appellant No.1 Malati Devi).
All resident of Village Sukumar, by caste Carpenter, P.O. Oppa, P.S. Kuru, District Lohardaga, Jharkhand.
Versus
Respondent/O.P.(s) :-
1. Tija Oraon, son of Fagua Oraon, resident of Village Kamla, P.O. Oppa, P.S. Kuru, District Lohardaga, State-Jharkhand
2. The Branch Manager, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd., 504 Mahabir Towers, Opposite Church Complex, Main Road, Ranchi, P.O., G.P.O., P.S. Hindpiri, District Ranchi.
PRESENT:-
Name of the Hon’ble Judge :- SRI ANANDA SEN, J. Name of Advocate Member :- Mr. Sunil Singh, Advocate
AWARD
2. The parties are present.
3. The Pre-National Lok Adalat Conciliation Agreement by forwarding letter dated 01.09.2026 of Jharkhand High Court Legal Services Committee is on record. 4. The parties have submitted that they have agreed to terms and conditions of settlement as per Pre-National Lok Adalat Conciliation Agreement.
5. The Bajaj General Insurance Ltd. has agreed to make payment of lump sum amount of Rs.4,00,000/- over and above the amount of Rs.19,51,768/-, through a
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Cheque bearing Cheque No.891403 dated 11.09.2026 to the petitioner. The petitioner has accepted the same.
6. Accordingly, the matter is settled in terms of Pre-National Lok Adalat Conciliation Agreement dated 20.08.2026.
7. The Pre-National Lok Adalat Conciliation Agreement is directed to form part of this Award and at the time of issuance of certified copy of this Award, a copy of the Pre-National Lok Adalat Conciliation Agreement be also furnished by the office along with the certified copy of the order.
………………………….. ……………………….. Sign. of Hon’ble Judge Sign. of Advocate Member
Sign. of Advocate Member
(Seal of HCLSC)
Smt. Malati Devi (Petitioner No.1)
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Malati Devi
Subhas Kumar
Satish Kumar
Tuliya Devi
Ghasi Mistri
Tija Oraon
SRI ANANDA SEN
As recorded by the court registry
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