Icici Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sanjeev Kumar & ORS.

$~19 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI NATIONAL LOK ADALAT + MAC.APP. 156/2024 ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD ..... Appellant Through:

Mr. Hitesh Shakya, Advocate.

versus SANJEEV KUMAR & ORS ..... Respondent Through:

None.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN(PRESIDING OFFICER) MR. K. VENKATRAMAN, ADVOCATE (CO-MEMBER)

O R D E R

% 11.05.2024 1.

Appellant has filed an appeal for reduction of the award dated 10.03.2023 passed by the learned MACT awarding compensation of Rs. 7,09,000/- along with interest @ 9% p.a. from the date of filing of the claim petition. The appellant deposited entire awarded amount along with up-to-date interest with the concerned Tribunal. 2.

We have interacted with the learned counsel for the appellant. Apropos such interaction and deliberation, learned counsel for the appellant wishes to withdraw the present appeal.

3.

We permit the appellant to withdraw the appeal subject to the condition that the legal rights of the claimant shall stand protected. 4.

In terms thereof, the concerned Tribunal may release the balance amount of compensation along with the accrued interest in favour of respondent (s) in terms of the award of the Tribunal. MAC.APP. 156/2024 1 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 14/05/2024 at 20:01:45

5.

Needless to say that the appellant shall be entitled to refund of the statutory amount along with interest, if any. 6.

We wish to clarify that though the matter has been settled before Lok Adalat, any claimant would be at liberty to move appropriate application before the concerned learned Tribunal, in case he seeks pre-mature release or refund on account of any extreme exigencies or any compelling reason. In such a situation the learned Tribunal would be at liberty to take up such application and to decide the same in accordance with law. 7.

In terms of the aforesaid, the present appeal along with pending application (s) stand disposed of.

8.

A copy of this order be also sent to the respondent (s)/claimant (s). (MANOJ JAIN) PRESIDING OFFICER K. VENKATRAMAN CO-MEMBER MAY 11, 2024/sw MAC.APP. 156/2024 2 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 14/05/2024 at 20:01:46