Bombay High Court

RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTDversusRANJANA BHAUSAHEB KAKADE AND ORS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: LOK ADALAT

Holding

The National Lok Adalat approved the settlement, directing payment of Rs. 1,00,000 to the insurer and the balance with interest to the claimants.

Summary

In a National Lok Adalat proceeding, Reliance General Insurance Co. appealed against claimants Ranjana Bhausaheb Kakade and others. The parties, represented by advocates Mr. Dahat and Mr. Mayure, presented a settlement agreement (Exhibit X) along with supporting documents. The Lok Adalat approved the settlement, directing that Rs. 1,00,000 be paid to the insurer from the deposited amount, with the remaining balance plus interest to be paid to the claimants as per their entitlement. The court also ordered the refund of court fees in accordance with law. The award was to be drawn up accordingly, and the appeal was disposed of on the terms of the settlement.

Issues considered

Whether the settlement agreement presented by the parties can be approved by the National Lok Adalat
How the deposited amount should be divided between the insurer and the claimants

Legislation cited

Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (Central) — s. 19

Subjects

National Lok Adalat
settlement
insurance claim
court fees refund
civil procedure

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:12778




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                  BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT HELD AT HIGH
                     COURT OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                   Organized by High Court Legal Services Sub-Committee,
             Aurangabad under Section 19 of the Legal Services Authorities Act,
             1987 (Central) Act.

                               FIRST APPEAL NO. 3050 OF 2023

                     Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.     .. Appellant

                                Versus

                     Ranjana Bhausaheb Kakade and others .. Respondents


             Present :-

             Hon’ble Shri Justice Shailesh P. Brahme
             Shri Kishor R. Choudhari (Retired District Judge)
             Mrs. Yogita S. Thorat, Member

                                            AWARD


             .       Not on board. On mentioning taken on board.


             2.      Learned advocate Mr. Dahat and learned advocate Mr. Mayure
             along with their clients are present before the panel. They tender on
             record terms of settlement along with authority letter and the
             extracts of the aadhar card, which are marked as Exhibit X for
             identification.


             3.      First appeal is disposed of in terms of settlement Exhibit – X.
             As agreed between the parties, an amount of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rs. One
             lakh only) shall be disbursed to the appellant – insurance company
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from the deposited amount and the balance amount with interest
shall be paid to the respondents – claimants as per their entitlement.


4.    Office shall process the refund of the court fees in accordance
with law.


5.    Award be drawn up accordingly.




(Mrs. Yogita S. Thorat) (Shri Kishor R. Choudhari) (Shailesh P. Brahme)
       Member             Retired Judicial Officer        Judge



Date :- 14.03.2026



bsb/March 26

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