Bombay High Court
RANI SANTOSH PALEWAD AND ORSversusSHRIKANT GOVINDRAO SHRIMANGALE AND ORS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
- Bench
- LOK ADALAT
Holding
The Lok Adalat awarded a full and final settlement of Rs.14,00,000 to be deposited by the insurance company within 45 days, with interest for delay, and ordered refund of court fees.
Summary
In a First Appeal before the National Lok Adalat (High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench), the appellants Rani Santosh Palewad and others sought settlement of a motor accident claim against Shri Shikant Govindrao Shrimangale and others, including an insurance company. The parties, represented by advocates Hanmant B. Nandgavale (appellants) and R. H. Dahat (respondent No.3/insurance company), presented settlement terms and supporting documents such as Aadhaar extracts. The Lok Adalat panel, headed by Justice Shailesh P. Brahme, approved a full and final settlement of Rs.14,00,000 payable by the insurance company. The award directed the insurance company to deposit the amount with the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Latur, within 45 days, with a 6% per annum interest for non‑compliance. Upon deposit, the amount is to be disbursed to the claimants, and the court fees are to be refunded as per law.
Issues considered
- Whether the parties may settle the motor accident claim through the National Lok Adalat under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
- What is the appropriate quantum of settlement and the procedural requirements for its execution?
Legislation cited
Subjects
- Lok Adalat
- settlement
- motor accident claim
- Legal Services Authorities Act
- court fees
- interest for non‑compliance
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:12930
P-6-FA-3074-2023.odt
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)
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FIRST APPEAL NO. 3074 OF 2023
RANI SANTOSH PALEWAD AND OTHERS
VERSUS
SHRIKANT GOVINDRAO SHRIMANGALE AND OTHERS
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Mr. Hanmant B. Nandgavale, Advocate for the Appellants
Mr. R. H. Dahat, Advocate for Respondent No.3
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HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE SHAILESH P. BRAHME
(Head of the Panel)
Shri KISHOR R. CHOUDHARI,
(Retired District Judge)
Smt. YOGITA S. THORAT, (Advocate),
(Member)
AWARD
1. Not on board. Taken on board.
2. Advocate Mr. Hanmant Nandgavale for the appellants
along with his clients and Advocate Mr. R. H. Dahat for
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respondent No.3 / Insurance Company, are present before the panel.
They tender on record the terms of settlement, extracts of the Aadhar
cards and the certificate, which are marked as Exhibit-"X".
3. With the assistance of the counsel, we have ascertained
the identification of the private parties present today. They confirm
the terms of settlement.
4. As agreed between the parties, the appellants / claimants
are ready to settle the matter by receiving additional amount of
Rs.14,00,000/- (Rupees Fourteen Lakh) towards full and final
settlement.
5. The learned counsel for respondent No.3 / insurance
company, on instructions undertakes to deposit the amount agreed
between the parties before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Latur,
within a period of 45 days. The non-compliance of this shall carry 6%
interest p.a. from the date of appeal.
6. On depositing of the amount before the Tribunal, the
same shall be disbursed to the appellants / claimants.
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7. The office shall process the refund of court fees in
accordance with law.
8. Award be drawn accordingly.
Yogita S. Thorat Kishor R. Choudhari Shailesh P. Brahme, J.
Member Retired District Judge Head of the Panel
Date:- 14.03.2026
Place: Aurangabad
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